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I started my property tax consulting business in 1987, built it over the next 35 years and in 2022 sold to the largest competitor in our industry. I feel sharing the experiences I've had from starting a business, building it in a very competitive environment for our industry for 35 years and then developing and executing an exit strategy will hopefully have some value for SCORE clients.

I can help SCORE clients take an idea, ensure it aligns with their natural niche, and crystallize it into a business plan. I'm passionate about helping mentees find their circle of competence, and problem solve to help them scale the growth of their small business so that it is a sustainable model. My industry experience includes Finance, Business Planning, Project Management, and leadership.

Less than 10% of new businesses survive past the first year. SCORE’s mission is to help you beat the odds by helping you launch a business built to succeed in today's dynamic business environment. 

Fear is the number one thing that holds us back from success and keeps the majority of the working population chained to a job they don’t love. This is what sets entrepreneurs apart. While everyone has fears, it is how you deal with your fear that makes a difference.

As a small business owner, it can be difficult to determine the true potential of an idea when you’re examining its pros and cons within the echo chamber of your own mind.

I am here to support you in exploring new ideas, refining processes, or managing your existing business. My strength lies in streamlining operational processes for small businesses, with a keen focus on optimizing financials and technology. Drawing from my background in the corporate world, I bring a unique perspective, and my business-to-business skills have been honed through running my own small business.

I have launched various new businesses and mentored new and existing business owners on various topics. I can most help with determining optimal clients, creating the best services/products, establishing financial plans, handling employees, and thinking through challenges/issues.

I enjoy helping small businesses get started and grow. I can help you strategize a new business idea or product and think through your business plan. We can identify market opportunities, risks and ways to grow your business. If you’re thinking about hiring I can help you think through payroll, contractors and HR. I’ve spent over 20 years building products for small businesses and talked to hundreds of small businesses. I understand the concerns and challenges that small businesses face.

I can help clients in starting up their businesses with attention to legal, accounting, organizational structure, efficiencies and other issues. I can also assist with existing business growth, organizational scaling, machine-learning, technological integration and environmental matters.