About Management
EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Bernice McClendon, president and chief executive officer of Educational Training and Development, Inc. (ETD), is a Certified Business Specialist that has been operating and managing businesses for 33years. She specializes in organization, management, motivation, writing and public speaking. Mrs. McClendon provides technical assistance to businesses in: loan packaging, business plan writing, business charters, 501(c)(3), credit counseling, business start-up, and nurturing developing businesses. She is also an author and producer of self-help books and audiotapes that assist small businesses throughout their development and growth.
While serving on the Illinois Minority Business Task Force, Mrs. McClendon
learned of the statistics surrounding the failure of small, minority and women-owned
businesses. When she asked why those businesses failed at such an alarmingly
high rate, she was told that it was because of their lack of knowledge, resources,
money and business education. Mrs. McClendon has counseled and serviced more
than 2500 small, minority and women owned businesses. Over the past 14 years
she has assisted in getting more than 6 million dollars in loan approvals
for approximately 50 small businesses, with a 90% success rate. Approximately
$60,000 has been awarded to over 100 graduates of the ABC's of Business classes
through pre-financing grants, scholarships and awards for Entrepreneur of
the Year.
Mrs. McClendon has personally donated her salary, time and money over the
past 22 years to provide technical assistance, consultation, and scholarships
to small business owners. Her contributions led to building an organization
of "helps".
Mrs. McClendon's slogan is, "If you can't find a job, create one. If you don't like your boss, become one. If you don't like being poor, create some wealth." She is known as the "Mother Teresa" of small business, and has pledged her life to helping others overcome the hurdles of business ownership and management. Her mission is to inspire individuals to believe in themselves, to be creative and to perform at their highest potential.
Mrs. McClendon was the producer and host of, "God
Can Make It Happen" a talk show that formally aired on
WYCA, WYBA, and WCFJ. As a writer she has successfully written several books
and magazine articles for The Gospel Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, The Chicago
Tribune, and as a writer for hire for David C. Cook Publishing Company. She
has produced several audio and video tapes and is the author of The
ABC's of Business: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Operating Your Own
Business; Records Management
Manual: File It to Find It; Volunteer
Handbook for Administrators and the Volunteer; and You
Can Be A Better You, a motivational audio tape.
BUSINESS-PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HISTORY
American Red Cross, Chicago Chapter, Motivational Speaker
Chicago Housing Authority, Management In-Service Trainer for Child Care Workers
and Motivator
Catholic Charities, Management Staff and Parent Workshop Facilitator
Chicago Board of Education, Motivational Speaker and In-Service Trainer
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, Youth Motivation Committee and
Motivational Speaker
Cosmopolitan Chamber of Commerce, Free School of Business Management Instructor
Department of Human Services, Motivator and In-Service Trainer for Various
Day Care Agencies
Emmanuel Christian Daycare Institute, Board Secretary
Greater Roseland Area Planning Commission, Secretary
Lutheran Family Services, Management, In-Service Trainer and Motivator
National Neighborhood Housing Service, Board Member
Roseland Neighborhood Housing Service, Secretary
Total Christian Women Involvement, Inc., President
WORK EXPERIENCE
1999-2004 South Suburban College, Business & Career Institute - Business Development Center, Manager
1990-Present Educational Training and Development, Inc. - President and CEO
1982-1989 Chicago Business Academy Educational Foundation, Inc. - President and CEO
1973-1982 Chicago Business Academy, Inc. - Director
1975-1982 Mullen
Enterprises/Mullen Data Processing - Assistant Director
AWARDS
2005 Region V
SBA Champion of the Year Award
2005 Congressional Recognition - SBA/SORCE Minority Small Business of the
Year
2004 Black Heritage
Golden Eagle Award
2004 Jefferson Award Nominee
2003 Echoes of Excellence Award
2002 Community Service Award
2002 Women of the Cloth Award
2001 The Governor's Small Minority Business Advocate Award
2000 Network Business Opportunities Award
1998 Orchid Award
1998 Recognition Award
1997 Top Ladies of Distinction South Suburban Chapter Entrepreneurship Award
1993 Editor's Choice Award
1989 Distinguished Service Award