We will do our best to match you with this mentor (depending upon their schedule) or another similarly experienced mentor.
Meeting Preference: Email, In Person, Phone, Video
Languages: English
Using my experience as a small business owner and entrepreneur I can help you succeed in your business venture. I am high-energy, curious, and upbeat and will use these traits to offer focused, practical strategies to help you achieve your goals. My areas of expertise include finance and cost management; accounting; strategic planning at several phases of the small-business lifecycle, including development, start-up, expansion and maturity; sales and marketing at a hyper-local level; and IT/software implementation. I understand the importance of identifying the true cost of bringing a product or service to market. I can provide guidance on Product Cost Planning, from product development to plant cost and variance. Here are some things we can we work on together.. Turning an Idea into a plan of action Creating a Business Plan and Annual Strategic Plan Analyzing a Franchise Disclosure Document Setting Up QuickBooks (I use it every day) Calculating Break-Even Point and Return on Investment Understanding financial statements and ratios Annual Budgeting and Periodic Forecasting Creating an Employee Handbook Figuring out the true cost of a product, or service, and how much you must sell it for to earn a profit given market conditions Lets get started!
Areas of Expertise
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Plan
- Franchising
- Human Resources
- Management & Operations
- Marketing
- Product Development
- Strategy Development
- Technology
Industry Experience
- Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
- Education
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
- Retail