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I can help educate SCORE clients about the business world and provide them with tools to help them deal with the challenges and uncertainties they face when starting a new business or growing their current business.

I have over 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, including bootstrapping a protein bar company and starting a successful franchise; my expertise offers invaluable guidance to start-up, small, medium, and large-scale businesses. I specialize in strategic planning, marketing, market expansion, and product innovation. I'm adept at steering businesses through growth and industry challenges.

SBA Business Development Officer and have assisted clients in all aspects of their business from the inception, start-up point, growth in business to selling/buying business etc. Been in the Banking Industry for 25 + years and have held various positions from Portfolio Manager, Operations, Underwriting Loans, Inside Buyer, Senior Credit Risk Officer, Credit Analyst. SBA Business Development Officer and to now a Senior Commercial Lender (handling Conventional; SBA Lending and Construction Lending).

I am passionate about building and growing businesses and love to help others achieve success in business and life.

My 45+ years of experience in Restaurant Management and Hospitality offers a varied approach to mentoring. I have been both in the corporate, franchise and as an entrepreneur which offers a well balance approach.

-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

I am a generalist with an ability to dive deep into most complex issues and topics. My background in education and real estate positions me with both a broad spectrum of business concepts and practical experience.
I am passionate about assisting you in achieving your goals and like to keep an open line of communication throughout your journey. No question is too large or too small; we will come up with a solution together!

With my experience in the finance and business valuation, I can help you evaluating the financial structure for a business plan that can provide visibility on the long-term sustainability of your business. Project management, ERP implementations tips

Helping franchisors and franchisees grow their business through franchising. I have spent most of my 30 year career in franchise development. Starting with the founding of ExecuTrain in 1984 and building it to sales of $175M at 225 sites in 30 countries with 3K employees training 1.2M students a year. Since selling ExecuTrain in 1997, I have worked in all aspects of franchise development including starting franchisors and helping develop new franchise businesses. I enjoy creating and building businesses