Michele D. Harris
Small Business Consultant, Lawyer, and Motivational Speaker in Chicago, Illinois
Michele D. Harris, known as the “Entrepreneurial Fairy Godmother” for her ability to help others to achieve their entrepreneurial dream, is a well respected and sought-after marketing and business consultant. Her mission is to actively promote the growth, development, and competitiveness of economically disadvantaged women and minority-owned businesses.
Ms. Harris is the President/CEO of Harris Business Services, an entrepreneurially focused marketing and business development consulting firm, Director of Business and Legal Affairs, for Deity Records, Inc. and the Editor-in-Chief of ENSPIRE, the eNewsletter for Successful Entrepreneurs.
Ms. Harris’ business strategy articles have been included in several publications. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs as a guest expert. She facilitates various small business workshops and seminars nationwide, becoming a leading expert on entrepreneurship. As a motivational speaker, Ms. Harris’ messages inspire, motivate, educate and guide women and minority entrepreneurs to reach greater heights.
Ms. Harris is the recipient of the 2013 Top Ladies of Distinction South Suburban Chicago Chapter Orchid Award for Outstanding Community Service for Excellence in Entrepreneurship and received the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Center for Business Development.
Ms. Harris has a BS degree in Business Administration - Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago, a MS degree in Marketing Communications from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Ms. Harris served as an adjunct professor for Governors State University’s College of Business and Public Administration’s MBA program and Chicago State University College of Education. Ms. Harris sits on the board of several non-profit and entrepreneurial organizations. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Association, a lifetime member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.