Starting and growing a business is hard work and takes more than just a great idea. CED is a community that connects entrepreneurs to the network, knowledge and capital they need.

CED NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT

Over the next year, CED will be implementing some game-changing initiatives to help entrepreneurs not only "start something,” but grow and scale their businesses.  Additional funding before our fiscal year-end, June 30, 2013, will enable us to get started sooner.

Some items we’d like to start working on now:

1.     Website Enhancements:  CED needs a fresh, more accessible and easy-to-navigate website.  Not only do we want to provide easier access to resources, calendars and member information, we want our website to reflect CED’s power to connect, educate and support.

2.     CED-Venture Mentoring Service (CED-VMS) Software:  CED-VMS, a team mentoring program, is the most sought out service CED offers.  It is completely free for entrepreneurs.  There are currently 140-plus ventures and volunteer mentors in the program, with more applications waiting to be reviewed.  A robust tracking and management software system will help us provide better service to participants and applicants.

3.     Equipment Upgrades:  CED replaces aging equipment on a regular basis, but some of our equipment decided it was on a different schedule. We need to upgrade a few laptops for staff members.  This will help us be more efficient and allow us to put our dollars to work for entrepreneurs versus spending it on repairs.

Please consider making a tax deductible gift to support CED -- each donation makes a difference. A donation of $25, $50, $75, $150, $500 or more can make a big difference.  No gift is too small.

To make a gift, click Donate Online below or mail a check payable to "CED” to P.O. Box 13353, RTP, NC 27709.  All donations are tax deductible.

A donation today can help us make the life of an entrepreneur better tomorrow.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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