MCC Names New Manager of Illinois Small Business Development Center

[September 24, 2024. Crystal Lake, IL]  McHenry County College (MCC) is pleased to announce John Mink as the new manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (ISBDC).

Mink brings a wealth of business and leadership experience to the community. He has transformed several supply chains and significantly improved balance sheets and profitability, not only to his employers, but to many customer and vendor partners alike. Using a holistic and curious approach, Mink has been able to quickly identify root causes and facilitate solutions and develop teams to improve business outcomes. 
Mink holds a BS in marketing from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from DePaul University. He has spent most of his career leading global supply chains at Motorola, Brightstar, Zebra Technologies, Orica, and most recently, HydraForce (now Bosch-Rexroth). Mink authored and published the supply chain book Forecasting with Out-liars, which contains several short stories about pitfalls and opportunities to better plan a business and achieve better financial outcomes. He is looking forward to leveraging his experience to help local businesses develop, grow, and thrive.

Grant-funded Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training, and other resources for start-ups and existing small businesses. No-cost services available at each local center include one-on-one business advice and management assistance, guidance in the development of business plans, help accessing market information and the development of marketing plans, preparation for business financing, assistance with financial analysis and planning, as well as specialized services in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial development.
The ISBDC at MCC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and McHenry County College.

For more about the ISBDC at MCC, visit www.mchenry.edu/isbdc.