Meeting Preference: Email, In Person, Phone, Video
Languages: English
Hello! I'm Ryan. I can help you by answering your "I do not even know where to begin!" startup questions. I have 7 years of business banking experience; 15+ years of university teaching in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and innovation; nearly 3 years of food manufacturing (quality control); 25+ years founding several service companies, one of which is business coaching/advising/consulting for established business owners and family business leaders; 5+ years of additional general business counseling/advising/consulting experience (at a Small Business Development Center and at a Center for Employee Ownership); and several nonprofit board of directors, board officers, and volunteer roles with economic development/entrepreneurial ecosystem organizations.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Plan
- Customer Service
- Funding/Loans
- Management & Operations
- Marketing
- Product Development
- Strategy Development
- Technology
Industry Experience
- Accounting & Tax Services
- Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
- Construction
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Transportation
- Wellness, Healthcare, & Home Health
- Wholesale