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Local Business Woman Named As Winner for the
Make Mine a Million $ BusinessTM Competition National Event
~Ten women entrepreneurs walk away with business coaching, marketing and PR
opportunities and a host of other prizes to help catapult their businesses' revenue to a
million dollars~
Houston, Texas February 19, 2010 Business growth program, the Make Mine a Million $
Business Competition selected Jane Regan of HB Building + Design, Inc., as one of ten
awardees at the American Express Open Women's Business Summit in Houston, Texas. This
exciting event featured female entrepreneurs from across the nation who competed for business
development packages that included business coaching, marketing, PR, and technological
assistance to help their businesses grow into milliondollar enterprises. The event also
included educational and networking opportunities in addition to a keynote speech by Count Me
In Founder, Nell Merlino.
Described as a cross between "The Apprentice" and "American Idol," the competition provided
these ten awardees with the opportunity to present their business in a 3 minute "elevator pitch"
to a panel of business experts and a live audience. The ten winners were chosen by the audience
and judges who collaborate on the selection process.
Ms. Regan, formerly a leading technologist in Silicon Valley, has led HB Building + Design as
CEO for the last 4 years. She brought the company from revenues of $170k a year to close to
$700k in 2009. As a General Contractor, she has completed both residential and commercial
projects of all sizes. Specializing in Design for people Aging in Place, she is ready to launch a new
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online product for bath design, BATH PACKSŪ. "BATH PACKSŪ" the first turn key, start to
finish way consumers can use the Internet to order a stylish update for their bath. It helps
people solve the complex purchase decisions they are faced with when undertaking a bath
remodel. A simple, easy to use 3D Internet app allows homeowners to make choices from
beautiful designs and fittings in the comfort of their own home, with confidence that the
construction will be done by a reliable, fully licensed and insured contractor, and completed in
about three weeks. She is determined to help the Seniors and the Boomer generation Retire in
Style!
Awardees will receive several of the key components of the Make Mine a Million $ Business
Competition awards package that will help their businesses break the million dollar barrier,
which includes inspiration, community, and business coaching from a "dream" team of coaches
and business experts from Count Me In, and select discounts from national sponsors.
Launched in 2005 by Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence and founding partner
American Express OPEN, the Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition was created to help
poststart up, women-owned businesses grow to one million dollars in annual revenue. Since its
inception, the program has hosted 19 competitions in cities around the country and grown into a
nationwide movement. In the history of the program, thousands of women entrepreneurs
across the nations have applied.
"We are thrilled by the eagerness of women across the country to grow their businesses, create
jobs in their communities, and create stability for their families and the national economy," said
Nell Merlino, Founder and President of Count Me In. "The number of applicants mirrors the
growth of our entrepreneurs, businesses, and their desire to take them to the million dollar
level."
The Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition has garnered support from organizations who
are all joining hands in order to make an impact in women's lives and strengthening the US
economy. The impressive list of national sponsors includes American Express OPEN, FedEx,
WIPP, and Sam's Club. Sponsors provide an array of products and services that serve as
invaluable tools for growth.
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For more information about how women can grow their businesses please visit
www.makemineamillion.org.
About Count Me In
Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is the leading national not for profit provider
of resources, business education, and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to
grow their businesses to million dollar enterprises. Count Me In launched the Make Mine a
Million $ Business Competition to inspire one million women entrepreneurs scale their
businesses to a million dollars in revenue in the next decade by providing tools, skills, and the
support of a nationwide community of peers.
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