Peer Advisory Group Celebrates 25 Years of Improving Businesses and Changing Lives

CLEVELAND, OH, May 27th, 2010 – Inner Circle® is a peer advisory group for business owners and CEOs that helps its Members make better decisions, improve business performance, and achieve work/life balance.  To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Inner Circle is launching the “I am an Insider” campaign by sending a flip-phone across the country from June 28th through September 30th to collect and share Members’ unique stories of trial and triumph.  The videos will be posted on Inner Circle’s newly re-vamped website, and a host of additional activities are planned between now and years end.

“It’s because of our Members that we’ve achieved this milestone, so we really wanted to make them part of our celebration,” stated Kylene Golubski, VP of Business Planning and Development for Inner Circle, Inc.  “Once you hear Members’ stories, you realize the profound impact of Inner Circle – not only on a business’ performance, but on a personal level that further extends out to families, employees and communities.  It’s a great dynamic to be a part of.”

The anniversary festivities also include presenting the Silver Member Award to Cary Tutelman, a Minneapolis business owner who has been an Inner Circle Member since its inception 25 years ago.  On his longstanding Membership Tutelman comments, “I joined Inner Circle because I needed advice and assistance from experienced business owners, and since I run my own business, I had no one else to turn to for help.  I have remained a Member for 25 years because of the camaraderie with other Members, the knowledge, assistance and encouragement I’ve received over the years and because I enjoy helping others.”

Additional commemorative activities include launching the new Insider Webinar Series in June, a birthday celebration at the franchise convention in August, and local celebrations by franchise owners with their Members.

Inner Circle Members are CEOs/owners of non-competing businesses who meet monthly in a facilitated, confidential environment.  Topics discussed during Inner Circle meetings are as varied as Members’ companies and include: surviving during an economic slowdown; product and service line diversification; dealing with the special dynamics of family-run businesses; re-branding a product/service; employee compensation plans; and marketing strategy development.

For more information about Inner Circle, please visit http://theinnercircle.com.  Please stay tuned to the Insider Blog, Facebook Fan Page, LinkedIn Profile and follow Inner Circle on Twitter for ongoing updates on the 25th Anniversary celebration.

About Inner Circle

Inner Circle is a peer advisory franchise exclusively for CEOs and business owners of small to medium sized companies.  Each Circle serves as an interactive think tank, a place where entrepreneurs come to challenge one another and be challenged.  By tapping into the wisdom and objectivity of the Circle, Members find they are able to overcome obstacles faster and with greater confidence.  Inner Circle’s proprietary Vision Quest process, focus on Member accountability and professional meeting facilitation strongly differentiate it from other peer group concepts.  Founded in 1985, Inner Circle began franchising in 1997 and was acquired by Cleveland-based franchise investment firm, Merrymeeting, Inc. in 2008.  For more information about Inner Circle and to access an online press kit, please visit www.theinnercircle.com.  For more information about the Merrymeeting, Inc. family of franchised brands, please visit www.merrymtg.com.