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Let me help you get your new business started, write a convincing and strategic business plan or deal with technology,technical services and prototype questions! LOCATIONS: Norcross Gwinnett County Georgia "Peachtree Corners"

I help SCORE clients who are starting or growing a small business successfully achieve their goals. I plan my assistance based on my experience in marketing and sales in large corporate organizations, as a Xavier University MBA graduate, and on nine years experience as a SCORE mentor utilizing SCORE’s network of mentors and materials. As a result, I have helped clients with business planning, financial forecasting, pricing products and services, financing, marketing, building a strong brand, customer research, community involvement and startup feasibility.

A results-oriented professional who sees all projects to successful completion using excellent organizational, communication and people skills. Extensive and varying experiences in the field of business management, human development, accounting and higher education.

After graduating from the University of Akron, Mike began his career teaching general science and health science in the public schools. In 1985, he made a career shift into medical sales, joining the prescription drug division of Proctor and Gamble. He later joined Johnson and Johnson promoting both capital equipment and disposable instrumentation for surgery.

John has been an attorney for forty years.His career experience includes the private practice of law initially as a partner in a Peoria law firm and later as "of counsel" to another Peoria firm. He served as a senior officer, general counsel and corporate secretary of a New York Stock Exchange- listed public utility holding company located in Peoria and, following a sale of the company, as chief executive officer and administrator of an endowed senior living facility in Peoria.

Retired former President and CEO (30+ years) of OPEN, Inc., a process improvement consultancy, responsible for directing both individuals and project teams on initiatives that included training/facilitation/consulting for 15 national and international automotive manufacturers, providing process analysis and consulting services for Business Operations, Sales, Service, Distribution, Marketing and Product Launches.

Marketing/sales executive with a successful history of profitably growing and developing businesses. Experience includes strong strategic sales development skills and an ability to build internal and external relationships. Sales Orientation Strong understanding of critical elements for successful selling.

Sales, Marketing, General management, Operations; P L responsibility, Market research, Data analysis, Market/Product development, International experience, ISO auditing, Sales management, Strategic planning, Engineering, Negotiations, Staffing and training, Start-up business, Merchandising, Direct sales, New Product development, Pricing, Advertising/PR, Distribution, Outsourcing, Quality assurance, Supply chain

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