Retired attorney.

Real property financing and acquisition.

Business acquisitions, businesss organization, business operations.

Business plans.

Non-profit organization, Charitable organizations.  Tax exempt status.

Professional Services management.  Professional services marketing.

Formation and management of business entities; partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements. bylaws.

Contracts, licenses, non-competition agreements, employment agreements.  Independent contractor or employee issues. 

Business buy - sell agreements.

Real estate sales and real estate leases.

Former owner of a multi-plant manufacturing business. Experience in Senior management, general management, project management, plant start-ups, turnaround of unprofitable businesses in engineered product companies, farm products and the forest products industry. Experienced in new product development. We developed and used strategic business plans to grow both market share and profit.. We penetrated new markets. Experienced in empowering employees to grow as a team to achieve targeted results.

Marketing and sales, financial strategies, and SBA loans and small business loans are part of my background and experience. Helped develop and implement business strategies.

Experience as marketing director of medium and large banks. CEO of a community bank for 20 years. Graduate of National Commercial Lending School, The ABA’s Bank Marketing School, and The Pacific Coast Banking School.

I ran a family owned Office Supply/Furniture Company for 38 years. We sold to a national chain 20 years ago. I stayed with the purchaser for 10 years, retiring 5 years ago. I then joined a national sales organization selling promotional items as an independent contractor. I have had extensive experience in all facets of small business.

Small business expert. Have helped  over 150 businesses start,  from Canada to Argentina.   Over 25 years of Franchise industry experience. President of a business to business  franchise  in Florida which doubled in size in 6 years.  Heavy experience in marketing, planning and sales. Developed marketing programs, organized seminars and sales training programs.  Sr. VP of nationwide accounting franchise responsible for franchise recruitment and marketing. Owned and operated a  successful franchised printing business which was profitable in it's 4th month of operation. Owned a unique screen printing company. CEO of an economic development agency in S. Florida  focusing on assisiting new and existing small businesses.   Consultant on  a Miami/Dade County project to assist small businesses.. Overseas consultant to a printing comany in Panama and a franchise start up in Bulgaria, Twice  franchise consultant to large cosmetic company in  Slovakia which was interested in developing a network of  franchise  drug stores. Franchise consutant in Russia with a large opitacal firm. Executive experience in marketing and planning in the Electronicsa and Defense industry.