
Meeting Preference: Email, Phone, Video
Languages: English, French
I can assist you with your current or future business and non-profit organizations. I may also assist you with developing a Feasibility Study before starting your business; if already in business, I can assist you in writing your comprehensive business plan. I am also knowledgeable in business strategies, pricing your product or service for profit and calculating your break-even point, and analyzing your financial statements. I can assist existing businesses to reach the next level of success. My particular areas of expertise are cash flow analysis, marketing, and business plan development. I currently teach an entrepreneurial college class that covers all aspects of starting and managing a business. I have more than 29 years of experience as a college administrator overseeing a division not supported financially by either the state or the district. I started and managed five non-profit organizations such as: A) a professional performing arts theater; B) a College for Children and one for Teens; C) offered 1,500 annual non-credit professional seminars and classes; D) Offered professional career training at local corporate sites and E) started a weekend swap meet that generated over $3.5 million dollars a year. In addition, I have been a SCORE and executive coach and mentor for over 20 years assisting more than 4,500 businesses and non-profit organizations. I owned and managed for fourteen years a very successful gourmet continental restaurant in Hollywood. Some of my recent experiences have also been mentoring directors of non-profit organizations. I enjoy coaching and mentoring by zoom, email, phone, and face-to-face. I was an adjunct business professor for numerous years.
Areas of Expertise
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Plan
- Human Resources
- Management & Operations
- Marketing
Industry Experience
- Accounting & Tax Services
- Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Professional Services
- Retail