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With more than 40 years business experience, 20 in Project Management, and 10 in Marketing and Branding, I'm excited to assist other entrepreneurs launch a successful business.

In one sentence, I help tech entrepreneurs and IT companies to communicate effectively in a business environment.

If you are starting or developing your B2B business and stuck in the ways of how to reach your clients and partners and to deliver them values of your product or service, I can help you to shape your business message, persuasively present, and communicate it in a result-oriented way.

My areas of expertise: Information Technology | Executive Communications | Visual Communications | Presentations | Tone of Voice in Startups and Enterprises.

CONSULTANT, BUSINESS STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT, THOUGHT LEADER
Strategic, multifaceted business professional offering extensive, in-depth experience developing relationships and solutions for top-tier U.S. services institutions. Strong evaluation and planning skills, as well as expert management of corporate development activities. Entrepreneurial approach to drive improved business results through analysis and process improvements.
Core Competencies:

Bennett Ockrim is an innovative and resourceful professional with a proven track record of developing trusted customer relationships, driving growth and profitability through leading business development (sales) practices, problem solving, recruiting top talent, negotiations, and coaching and mentoring teams. He can help business to reduce their costs, increase their sales, and improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency.

I can provide an objective view of most aspects of owning and managing a business, from very small to very large. Special emphasis on finance, marketing, and operations. As a trainer, I can convey complex or technical concepts to all levels within an organization, and enjoy seeing the "aha" moment of understanding. SCORE offers me the opportunity to share concepts and tools I've learned and acquired throughout my professional career, and helps free the entrepreneur to .pursue their craft or passion.

-Business Plan creation
-Targeting the right customers
-Revenue Forecasting
-Fundraising - what do Angel investors want to see in order to be interested in investing
-Hiring Sales people
-Executive Coaching
-Administrative Operations
-Sales Operations
-Franchising - should I or should I not join a Franchise

As an entrepreneur who successfully founded and led LaunchPad Imaging, and with extensive leadership experience in corporate settings, I'm well-equipped to guide fellow entrepreneurs through the journey of starting and growing their own companies. My expertise spans product marketing, digital strategy, and innovative solutions like commercial drone technology. I'm committed to helping you navigate the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship, ensuring your business not only launches successfully but also achieves sustainable growth in the competitive marketplace.

With 20+ years of business experience, I can help clients gain clarity on their ideas, establish processes to help them grow profitably, innovate better ways of serving customers and build skills to be stronger leaders. I love helping bring calm to chaos and 'untangling' complicated challenges.

Thelma Alane is a powerful team leader and facilitator whose expertise in startup operations helps her to guide startup and SME businesses to thrive. She knows how to bring a diverse group of people and skills together and forge a team that allows a company to develop quality products and services that leads to increased revenue generation. Her understanding of business operations enables the businesses she helps to lay the groundwork for future growth and success.

I will serve as a free resource who can help solve business issues and direct businesses to appropriate resources. I will respond to any requests for help within 24 hours.