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Having been self-employed since high school, I feel I can offer others some insight and help. My primary business is Pixels Graphic Design, where I have worked with many other business types over the years. I've seen what has been successful and what just didn't work. At Pixels, I've managed 5 employees, 3 part time employees, and 2 interns during the height of our physical business. Since, I've transitioned to mostly a digital store front with local presence. This was a 4 year transition and just so happened to be mostly in place when Covid shutdown our physical office.

I have many years experience with franchising and service/retail industries. I have owned many brick n mortors for almost 30 years. Experience in start ups needing clients and employees.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldextersmith/ While I have focused on the Software Industry, I have experience at a senior level in the Biotech and the Computer hardware arenas, as well as nine years with Price Waterhouse in the USA, UK and New Zealand, which taught me a lot about international business generally. Xtremesoft with Pine Brook Ventures has given me the platforms to nurture ideas and start new ventures in the social networking, retail, biotech, even in infomercials and Ads, as well as the cloud computing arena; to

Whether you want to develop a marketing plan for a new venture or you need to refine your existing marketing strategy, I can help. My experience with integrated marketing communications focuses on developing customer relationships across digital and traditional channels including e-commerce and ‘brick and mortar’ retail stores.

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I can help clients start new businesses and improve existing operations and profitability by discussing and reviewing current business plans and financial operating results. As a public accounting audit and system analyst, corporate financial executive, hands on business operations executive, realtor and real estate investor, entrepreneur and retail business owner, my experiences can be of value and provide insights to those with lesser business exposures.

Hi Im Stuart, I am delighted to be part of SCORE and have been mentoring for many years. I have a broad marketing background having worked as a Director within Microsoft's Commercial marketing team for over 10yrs. Prior to joining Microsoft, I spent many years in corporate finance and strategic business development with JP Morgan and other leading companies. I also bring a wealth of startup experience having built a number of my own small businesses including a number of bars/restaurants and ecommerce businesses.

I would like to offer my entrepreneur and corporate management experience to help people grow their business.

My background in Food and Beverage includes free standing Restaurants, Chain Restaurants, Hotel Restaurants. I have held management positions in Restaurants, Bars, Night clubs, and in Hotels. Major focus on menu development, strategic planning, labor costs, food and beverage costs, back of the house layout, and site selection. Developed restaurant concepts to include market survey, site selection, profitability proforma, job descriptions. I have worked at the Marriott Hotels and Resorts as Director of Restaurant Development and have held several F@B Director positions.

I hope to be able to bring my diverse business background to SCORE clients that can learn from my successes and missteps. I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit from selling T-shirts door-to-door in college to starting an event company in 2002 that thrives to this day. Mixed in were experiences in the apparel, printing and executive recruiting industries. I'm experienced with start-up, finance, cash flow, budgeting, sales, marketing and more. I look forward to bringing these skills to the table!