Small Business Advocacy and Mentoring

Business Connections
• Active member of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Greater Detroit Chapter (NAWBO GDC) since 1998
• CPA Advisor to the Board of NAWBO GDC since 1999
• Advocate for women-owned small businesses through workshops to NAWBO GDC Boards and through bringing women together at various functions to conduct business at a variety of levels

JMS, PLC, CPA Client Demographics
• 68% of Clients are Women
• 60% Small businesses
• 30% Non Profits
• 10% Individual - Tax Clients only

SBA Small Business Development Center
• Volunteer consultant since 1999
• Provide pro bono services to emerging business owners
• Taught Bookkeeping Basics Class (pro bono)
• Developed Accounting Basics Course using Power Point (discounted)

NAWBO/Excel's GirlBiz
• Active volunteer with GirlBiz, a 501(c)(3) organization designed to connect women business owners with teen girls; Objectives of GirlBiz include:
• Introduce entrepreneurship as an option and
• Financial independence as a life requirement
• GirlBiz facilitator at one-day conferences 3 times/year since 1998
• On Going pro bono financial and accounting services
• Executive Director 1999 to 2001

Mentoring
• Internship sponsor for Livonia Public Schools Senior Internship program
• Mentored intern, turned part-time employee from November 2000 to September 2005
• Provided small business environment as well as experience in dealing with small business issues for a variety of small business clients
• Reference and experience gained while working at JMS, CPA, PLC, provided an opportunity for this mentee to obtain full-time CPA-track work at large regional CPA firm
• Recently provided a position for a second intern from Livonia Public Schools
• Continue to interview candidates as requested by coordinator at Livonia Public Schools

Who is Jean M. Stenger? • Credentials • Accomplishments • Volunteer Work