Women Presidents’ Organization Facilitates New Business Development
Marsha Firestone, Ph. D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Shelly Sun, president of BrightStar Healthcare and WPO Chicago chapter member, has sold her first franchise to Stephanie Gutowski, the daughter of WPO member Terri McNally.
NEW YORK (PRWEB) February 11, 2006
Marsha Firestone, Ph. D., president of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), has announced that Shelly Sun, president of BrightStar Healthcare and WPO Chicago chapter member, has sold her first franchise to Stephanie Gutowski, the daughter of WPO member Terri McNally. Through the WPO, BrightStar is advancing its business and franchising nationally while actively accelerating the development of the next generation of WPO members. As BrightStar expands, the WPO will continue to support its development through education, peer advising and business opportunities.
“The Brightstar franchise illustrates the impact our organization can have in developing women’s businesses,” said Firestone. “WPO members work together to create these opportunities, networking to develop strategic alliances and promoting members’ personal growth as well as strategies for growing their businesses.”
About BrightStar Healthcare:
BrightStar Healthcare is the new face in the healthcare staffing marketplace, providing staffing services to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, government installations as well as to private individuals. Brightstar is dedicated to the goal of providing professional and reliable medical support staffing services to healthcare providers, patients and qualified employment candidates.
BrightStar Healthcare is designed with the patient's need for personal care and safety in mind. In a home setting, clients can expect to receive help with all personal hygiene and light housekeeping including bathing, oral hygiene, changing linens, meal preparation and other personal services.
About Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO):
The Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) is a membership organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. Each WPO chapter of this nonprofit organization serves as a peer advisory group and empowers members to achieve increased business and financial success, as well as individual growth. Local chapters are coordinated by a professional facilitator who organizes meetings of the peer advisory group to focus on important business issues and cutting-edge business trends. The Women Presidents’ Organization is unique in that it connects top women entrepreneurs locally –and internationally – with greater personal and professional success. WPO member businesses have an average of $12 million in annual revenues, 113 employees and 18 years in business. For more information, call 212-688-4114 or visit the Web site at http://www. womenpresidentsorg. com (http://www. womenpresidentsorg. com).
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
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