Have been a SCORE counselor since 1992 and have helped clients to start or grow a small business. Started as Electrical Engineer, progressed to maufacturing, manfacturing and engineering management, then to general management including responsibilities for sales, marketing, manufacturng, financial performance. Began career with a small company and ended it with a multi- national. Have worked in Canada, Mexico and the US. As a SCORE counselor I have helped clients plannning to start small businesses such as Food Services, drycleaning and laundry services, Nursing and Residential Care, Adminisration of Human Resouce Programs, Electronic and Miscellaneous Manfacturing, Museums, Social Assistance etc. Also assisted clients on business plans, budgets, financial planning, funding, patents and copyrights, marketing and management.

1) Design Engineer and Project Manager for industrial and municipal facilities throughout the southeatern U.S.

2) Owner and C.E.O. of a 120 employee consulting firm providing A&E professional services to federal, state and local clients throughout the U.S. Completed 100+ contracts with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other DOD agencies.

3) Registered Ptrofessional Engineer in 13 U.S. states.

4) Construction Industry panelist with the American Arbitration Association.

5) SCORE Certified Mentor.

6) Taught business courses at BRRC;in Flat Rock, NC

7)Served on the boards of eight non-profit organizations.

• 38 years at GE with increasing levels of responsibility in factory supervision, manufacturing engineering, quality control, product planning, sales and marketing, profit and loss responsibility
• Graduated MLP in 1970, held various positions in magnet wire manufacturing for 15 years before moving to fractional horsepower electric motor manufacturing. Spent 2 years in South Korea, 2 years in India, and extensive experience in China in sourcing and joint ventures. Moved into general management in 2001 as General Manager-Appliance Motors and Controls with profit and loss responsibility.
• Retired from GE in 2006 and started a consulting business in sourcing, technology transfer, mergers and acquisitions.

planning and budgeting, marketing, sales, communications, customer service management , new product development. Technical products Stage Gate.Direct and distribution. World-wide markets

Marvin Brook I worked for the United States Postal Service for 30 years, ultimately becoming the financial controller for Northern California. In that job I managed 65 employees with 15 managers and professional staff. I had oversight for timekeeping, accounting, statistical testing, auditing, and a budget of over $800 million. My background in the delivery business has allowed me to see all phases of an enterprise, and I have particular expertise in understanding budgets and cash flows. No matter what size your business is, you must be able to manage your cash flow. At USPS I developed and presented a highly popular series of financial education seminars. My expertise in teaching as well as in financial analysis and planning should be helpful to business owners who need to align their business plan with their personal financial goals. In dealing with those starting a new venture, I try to ask: How does starting this new venture fit into your lifetime personal and financial goals? By constantly reminding yourself about why you are doing this, you can help do the important things to achieve your goals.