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OPEN: from American Express(R) to Host Town Hall on North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) Conference

RALEIGH, N.C., Apr. 15 /PRNewswire/ --

RALEIGH, N.C., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A Town Hall Meeting regarding this fall's North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) event will be held on Monday, April 21st from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the American Express Service Center in Greensboro. Invited attendees, including government, corporate, non- profit and small business owners, will learn about the program's innovative selection process, generous award packages and how to encourage women business owners to apply.

North Carolina will host the state's first Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) event for women entrepreneurs. One of only 10 states nationwide to offer the program in 2008, North Carolina women-owned businesses will compete to receive assistance to turn their million-dollar business dreams into reality.

North Carolina women with businesses that are at least two years old and at $250,000 or more in revenue will compete in late Fall. The deadline for North Carolina's online application is September 3, 2008. Award nominees will be selected from applicants statewide and asked to deliver a business pitch to women entrepreneurs, judges and guests who, together, will choose the winners. Throughout the Make Mine a Million $ Business event, attendees will have access to inspirational and educational programming.

About Make Mine A Million $ Business(TM)

Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) is the only national program dedicated to raising the awareness of the growth challenges facing post-start-up, women-owned businesses. In doing so, the Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) program is leading a powerful grassroots movement that is galvanizing a community of women entrepreneurs from across the country and providing them with the resources and support to build thriving businesses and fuel the economy. Each Make Mine a Million $ Business(TM) awards package provides a combination of money, mentoring, marketing and technology tools that women business owners need to help grow their companies. For more information, visit www.makemineamillion.org .

About Count Me In

Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of business education and resources for women to grow their micro businesses to $million enterprises. For more information, visit www.countmein.org .

About OPEN: from American Express(R)

OPEN: from American Express(R) is dedicated exclusively to the success of small business owners and their companies. The OPEN(R) Team supports business owners with tailored products and services that deliver purchasing power, flexibility, control and rewards to help customers run their business. Specifically, business owner customers can leverage an enhanced set of products, tools, services and savings, including charge and credit cards, convenient access to working capital, robust online account management capabilities and savings on business services from an expanded lineup of partners. For more information, visit http://www.open.com/women