Special Offering for Business Owners in the Glades

Are you looking for a way to increase your business income in the Glades? If you answered yes, then continue reading.

The Enterprise Development for Glade Entrepreneurs (EDGE) Center has a special business offering that is for Business owners who want to show their support of entrepreneuralism in the Glades Communities.

We are expanding our Partnership Link program for the upcoming 2009 year and now is the time to join with the EDGE to market your business while showing support for your community.

When you signup for a partnership link with the EDGE you will receive the following benefits to market your business for one low price:

1. Your provided marketing materials (business cards/brochures) will be displayed in the EDGE offices lobby.
2. Business Referrals for your services will be provided to inquirers by the EDGE staff.
3. A link from our website to your website or an electronic business card will be placed on the EDGE website.
4. Once a year a mass mailing of your marketing materials will be emailed or mailed to the EDGE client database.
5. You will receive the Business Spot Light Recognition Award from the City Mayor.
6. You will receive a FREE Spot Light on your business ad in the local newspaper and on the EDGE BLOG.
7. You will be receive a partnership card that will entitle you to discounts on services and products at participating businesses.
8. You will be notified of Professional Networking opportunities that will be offered by the Belle Glade & Pahokee Chambers of Commerce and Palm Beach County Economic Development.

$150.00 per year

(tax deductible as a business expense)

This offering for partnership services is from 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.

This special is only being offered between August 1 thru September 30th, 2008.

As an incentive to register early you will receive A personalized 4" x 8" paver brick engraved with your business name that will be placed on the walkway of the new Innovation Center and your choice of a 7 night cruise for 2 or $300 worth of free gasoline. (ask us how you can offer great travel incentives for your customers)

Payment for this program must be received at time of registration we accept credit card payments through paypal, business checks, and cash.

We can help you to make your business be all that it can be. Don't be the only business who didn't take advantage of this opportunity, call us today.

561-993-3343 or EDGE Email

Betty Boyer honored at GIN

At the May 5 Glades Initiative Community Service Awards banquet Betty Boyer, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the EDGE Center was awarded the Community Service Award for her contributions to the residents and businesses of Western Palm Beach County.

Betty married Bill Boyer 42 years ago and has 3 children 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Together Betty and Bill own and operate a field grown tree farm called Plant and Grow Nursery, Inc.
Some of Betty's prouds contributions include:

• Her 11 years of service as a Board member of the EDGE Center a non-profit business incubator since 1997.
• As a guardian ad litem for 17 years she was awarded the guardian of the year award from the Florida Dept of Law Enforcement. She is currently on the Citizens for National Security Task force.
• She has served faithfully as a member of NAACP, Republican Executive Committee district 100, Past President of American Legion Aux Post 161 south Bay, Past President south Bay Crime Watch, past disaster chairperson for the American Red Cross, Member of the Board of Adjustment in South Bay, past Chairman for the South Bay Beautification committee, A member of the Cuban American club, partnership for neighborhood initiative, Belle Glade chamber of Commerce, First woman member of the Belle Glade Elks Lodge, BG Boat Lock Committee and procurement committee, Belle Glade Zoning Board member of the Belle Glade Garden Club, member of the BG Weed and Seed program, Past Citizen on Patrol for Belle Glade, Past crime watch Belle Glade, Member of the Arthur R. Marshall foundation, Member of the first Baptist church, and a political activist .
• Most recently while waiting to attend a meeting at City Hall, Betty selflessly paid the $1300 monthly water bill of a desperate resident because the person had small children and couldn’t afford to pay the incorrect bill.

Betty is known for her kind heart and giving and the Board of Directors of the EDGE proudly honored her with this award for her contributions to the residents of the Glades.