I have more than 20 years of business experience.  I have been an entrepreneur-- a defensive entrepreneur, for all of those years.  I usually operated these businesses quietly and kept a low profile (The Art of Keeping a Low Profile)-- I still do to this day.

The businesses I started were usually set up for temporary purposes.  Some were meant to be part-time only, but became temporary full time ventures for various reasons.  I have set them up fast and on a shoe string-- one was set up in an afternoon in response to an opportunity that was presented to me.

I have had sole proprietorships, partnerships, and an S Corp.  I currently have a C Corp and LLCs planned in the near future.  I will be discussing the pros and cons of each of these forms in a future post.

My entrepreneurial endeavors have included:

• Consulting to small business
• Financial consulting
• Marketing consulting
• Training (seminars and workshops)
• Research services
• Home improvement contracting
• Investment research and analysis
• On-line business
• Business plans consulting and writing

I hold a MBA in finance and a MS in marketing.  I graduated Beta Gamma Sigma-- the business student's equivalent to the Phi Beta Kappa honors society.  I have also taught marketing and finance at both the graduate and undergraduate level.  I am an avid reader and researcher.

Finally, my background includes:

• Finance and investments
• Marketing
• Strategic planning
• Research
• Sales management
• Publishing
• Writing

Hopefully, this post helps frame my background and point of view a little more for you.  I will be describing my entrepreneurial ventures in much greater detail and will share my experiences in future posts on this site.

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