Summary of Naperville Foundation

1. Enhancing the Entrepreneur

2. The Naperville Foundation is an exciting, new
self sustaining “Business Development
Foundation” partnering with NaperLaunch to
to improving the economic climate in
Naperville by increasing the success rate of
Naperville based entrepreneurs to whom we
provide training and adequate start up
capital.
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Nice words, BUT
HOW WILL WE DO THAT ??

3. The Naperville Foundation
• An Operating 501 (3) c Not-For-Profit Corporation.
• George Stafford Is President. George Has Significant Experience in
Non-Profits, Business Coaching, And Business Development.
• Board of Directors Will Have Both Sponsor And Entrepreneur
Representation
• Finance and Fundraising Committees Being Formed
• Executive Management Team in place.
• Established strategic partnership with Naper-Launch.
• Naper-Launch/Foundation Business Coaches already partnering with
prospective entrepreneurs
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4. STRATEGIC PARTNER PROVIDES RECEIVES
Private Sector Businesses Capital Improved Local Business Climate
Board of Directors Member New, Dedicated Customers (Debenture Covenants)
Lending Committee Member Enhanced Foundation Effectiveness
Fiscally Responsible Lending
Public Sector Board of Directors Member Foundation Alignment With The City
Increased Economic Activity/Jobs Created
Naper- Launch Training Facilities More Successful Naperville Entrepreneurs
Professional Business
Coaches/Partners
Naperville Creativity, Hard Work, Loan Proceeds To Use In Business For 3 Years
Entrepreneurs Tenacity No Debt Service For 3 Years
A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FOR YEARS TO COME
Strategic Partners

5. • The “best” vetting and oversight of entrepreneurial opportunities in
small seed/start-up stage businesses that are focused on the Naperville
community.
• more effective mitigation of risk, fewer failures, greater overall
expected ROI vs. alternatives.
• The creation of a dynamic business climate for future entrepreneurs.
• Establishment of “Revolving Investment Fund” provides funds to be
lent out in future years without outside capital injections.
The “top” prospects Funding by
Naperville
Foundation
Entrepreneur Prepared by
NaperLaunch
A Winning Partnership For Our Community !