In the past 8 years I have successfully mentored over 450 businesses through SCORE. Previously, I served as an executive in small businesses in the areas of high tech, services, and manufacturing for over 30 years. I have provided an array of consulting services to small and medium businesses in the areas of sales, marketing, and product development. I have also served as a board member of a local community development corporation, hospital trustee and girls softball coach. As a member of the Maine Technology Innovation group I reviewed and recommended business plans for state seed grants and loans. Having started several businesses as well as serving in marketing, sales and operations capacities in several others I have a first hand understanding of what it takes to successfully launch a business. I very much enjoy working with small businesses and look forward to hearing about yours.