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The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), for entrepreneurs only, is a membership organization designed to help business owners on their path to greater business success and personal fulfillment.  EO is a global community that enriches members lives through dynamic peer-to-peer learning, once in a lifetime experiences and connections to experts.

The EO Chicago chapter, founded in 1994, is led by a volunteer board with Rich Levy, founder and owner of Salad Spinners, serving as the 2007-2008 chapter president.  EO Chicago’s 105 members represent a diverse mix of industries including advertising, construction, insurance, manufacturing, real estate and telecommunications.

EO Chicago Facts

Sales (represent US dollars)

  • Range:  $1 – $33.5 million
  • Total Member Sales:  $563.77
  • Average Member Sales:  $6.2 million        
  • Median Member Sales:  $4 million

Employees

  • Range:  2 – 500
  • Total Employees:  3,143
  • Average Number Employees:  33
  • Median Number Employees:  21

Age

  • Range:  21 – 51 years
  • Average Member Age:  38 years
  • Median Member Age:  39 years

 

Industries Represented

Advertising/ Publication, Architecture/Design, Automotive, Communication Services, Computer/Consulting, Computer/Services, Computer/Software, Construction Services, Consulting Services, Contracting Services, Delivery Services, Distribution, Diversified Services Conglomerate, Education/ Training, Employment, Financial Services, Food/ Beverage, Franchise Services, Furniture, Health/ Medical Services, Human Resources/Personal, Industrial Services, Insurance Services, Legal Services, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Marketing/ PR, Multimedia/ Internet/ On-line Services, Printing/ Graphics, Real Estate, Restaurant, Retail, Security & Investigation, Services Not Classified Elsewhere, Telecommunication Services, Travel/ Transportation, Wholesale


EO International www.eonetwork.org

Worldwide Membership: 8000
Total Worldwide Sales: More than $100 billion
Total Worldwide Employees: More than887,000
Average Age: 36
Average Sales: USD 10 Million


For more information contact: EO Chicago communications chair Chris Gallagher cgallagher@chicagocartridgeworld.com or Samantha Borland sborland@eochicago.org

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Chicago University Media Alert

ALEXANDRIA, VA, August 10, 2006 – More than 450 successful entrepreneurs will converge in Chicago August 16-20 to attend a meeting hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global community of business owners, all of whom run companies that exceed $1 million in annual revenue.

 

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For press information please contact Chris Gallagher at cgallagher@chicagocartridgeworld.com

 

For information about the chicago chapter or to contact EO Chicago members about an article please email sborland@eochicago.org

 

 
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