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BOB BARASCH: (Columbia Univ., B.S. elec. eng.). Owned and operated highly successful TV installation/repair business (120 employees). Familiar with all aspects of small business management, business evaluation for buy/sell, capital requirements analysis for new ventures.

HERBERT BEYENBACH: 30 years in International Banking. Specialties: Operations and IT Management,  Process Reengineering, Cost Control, Internal Auditing and Controls, M&A Due Diligence and Integration. Fluency in German, Spanish and some Portuguese.

IRA BIGMAN: BSBA University of Florida, CPA in public accounting practice for 35 years, dealing with small and medium size businesses in South Florida.

DEBORAH BRIGGS: (Columbia Univ., MA org. psych.) Corporate and entrepreneurial experience. Owned and operated two franchise businesses in NYC (7 locations). Expertise in identifying and tapping into new markets, startups, creating organizational structures and systems, and computers.

ARTHUR COHEN: Business Consultant, Assistant Director SBDC (Small Business Development Center), Teacher and Instructor. Vice President of Operations, Administration and Merchandise Control for a large promotional Department store chain.

JACK DARMAN: 12 years with Burger King Marketing & Planning Committee. Operated 4 Burger King restaurants for 19 years in New England region.  Available for ON SITE evaluation and advice for fast food restaurant operators. Additional experience as Insurance Broker.

BERT DIAMOND: Operated small chain of womens' apparel stores (NJ). Degree in accounting. Familiarity with all aspects of retail operations. Combat infantryman WWII.

HERB DOUGLAS: All phases of merchandising and management for Dept. stores and Discount stores relating to Home Furnishings and Clothing.

BARRY EISENBERG: CPA, served for 25 years as Executive VP for international bank. Specialized financial skills include mergers, acquisitions.

HAL FINKELSTEIN: B.S. M. E.; additional certifications from Harvard. Successful entrepreneur (construction and technical publications) Owned Real Estate Mgt. co. Currently owns publishing co. and several websites. 20 years E-Commerce and Web development experience.

FRED GILBERT: A.A. in Merchandising (Fairleigh Dickinson), B.A. in Economics (Upsala). Long career in home furnishings and real estate. Experienced in all phases of furniture manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. 20 years experience in real estate, building, mortgage brokering, and property management.

ED GOTTLIEB: CPA, 40 years in public accounting. Primary expertise: all areas of taxation, litigation support, forensic investigations. Catered to small and medium sized businesses.

ARNOLD GRESSER: Owned/operated optical laboratory and supply company. Skilled in manufacturing, health care, inventory control, insurance, business startups, home based businesses.

EMMETT GUMM: B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Division Mgr. Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis). Distinguished career at SCORE including Chapter Chair, District Director, Regional Director, Vice President 97-98, National President 98-00.

LARRY HERMAN: Many years of experience in the food commodity industry. Past member Institute of Food Technologists, American Society of Bakery Engineers.

CARL ISBITTS: B.S. Industrial Mgt. M.S. Management (Columbia Univ.) 19 years as Director and Analyst in Management Information Systems, supervising 80 personnel. 15 years as business and financial Consultant

HAROLD JACOBS: B.S. Marketing, and Masters in Bus. Ed. (Temple Univ). President/Owner of Pa. graphics company, skilled in all aspects of business with specialties in assisting companies attain effective branding.

MARTIN KAHN: Professional interior designer, member of American Society of Interior Designers, (ASID),  40 years as owner of residential/commercial ID firm. Business management skills also include art, art galleries, sleepaway camping.

DAVID KRAMER: Operated coffee shops for over 25 years. Experienced in all phases of restaurant operations, plus cost control, vendor relationships, marketing. NOTE: Mr. Kramer is available only for email counseling.

MARVIN KRANTZ: 30 years Personnel Management and Administration. Specialties: Personnel and labor relations, personnel administration and records, labor and contract negotiations, counseling. Experience in electronics manufacturing and systems operations. Available for ON SITE evaluation and recommendations.

WOLFGANG H. KURPIERS: B.S. (Dipl. Ing.) Electrical Engineering. Headed marketing organizations within IBM both domestically and internationally. Experienced in distribution channel development, product launches, business reengineering, business consulting.

LEON LEIDNER: 30 years in men's clothing industry. Received national recognition. BBA Adelphi Univ., Garden City, NY. Created and taught Business Courses for SCORE, SBA, and US govt. Experienced in all phases of business.

NORMAN LEVINE: Owned and operated a glass business in Michigan and developed it into a 70 employee state of the art, 84,000 square foot facility. Processed and heat treated all types of glass, selling nationally and internationally. Reached 10MM in sales. Sold 2005 to international company. Expertise all aspects of business management.

NATHAN LIGHT: Lifelong career in jewelry industry. Joined Sterling Jewelers in 1977, and grew company from 32 stores to 1000. Then in 1993 created Jared-The Galleria of Jewelry, with 150 unique stores across the country. Innovative and creative entrepreneur, recipient of numerous awards, recognized nationally for his exceptional capabilities.

JACK LUCKS:  CPA, BBA, Served as Treasurer and CFO of major apparel corporation for over 20 years. Specialties: Financial, SEC Issues, Tax reporting, Mergers and Acquisitions and Dispositions, Consulting

ERIC MANKUTA: 30 year career in corporate world and small business startups. Special expertise in personnel management, HR functions, recruiting, and franchise brokering.

MARTY MARKOWITZ: Owned and operated a shipping supply company in the New York metropolitan area for 20 years before successful sale to a national company. Skilled in all phases of small business operations and management. Currently owns a local Catering company.

PHILIP MILLER: Owned and operated apparel mfg. company that grew to 1500 employees over 28 years. Skilled in small business startup, lending procedures, finance, and management.

BOB NAPLES: B.S. Finance, Sr. executive medium and large multi-national corporations. CEO hysraulic mfr., CEO nat'l educational institution, CFO drug, food, and cosmetic companies. Principal with Venture Capital and consulting organizations. Specialties: startups, business/marketing plans, debt structure, and operations.

DAVID OLTCHICK: Owned and operated 35 employee service organization serving small and medium-sized businesses and non-profits in areas of Human Resources, employee benefits, group insurance, and trusts.

NORMAN ORENT: Leading executive with several large American corporations. Brown Univ., Phi Beta Kappa; Harvard Bus. School, I.A.M.B.A. Decorated Army officer WWII. Recognized for creative management skills. Service on Boards of banks, corporations, Red Cross, World Business Council, etc.

JAMES PASTORE: Entertainment business (music), and large retail operations, during a 35 year combined career. Skilled in all aspects of bus. management, merchandising, marketing, including pre-owned automobiles. NOTE: Mr. Pastore is available only for email counseling.

GILBERT PELOVITZ: Owned drycleaning plant 40 years; experienced in all aspects of operation. Graduate Ursinus College,Pa. Served as a Director or President of School Board, state bank, Jewish Federation, JCC.

CHRISTIAN POSADA: Attorney, accountant, specializing in corporate transactions including contracts, startups, and taxes. Currently in-house Counsel/Controller for Information Technology company. Licensed to practice in Florida.

MIKE REALE: B.A. Industrial Psychology, M.B.A. Management. Extensive executive career with IBM, Xerox, Boca Research. Served as Vice President worldwide supply chain, Director of Mfg., IBM P/C and COO.

JOE ROBBINS: (B.S. Mech. Eng.) CEO of NYSE listed Engineering Co. specializing in Power Generation and Airport Terminals. Worldwide offices. Served as Deputy for Engineering to Asst. Sec. of Airforce R &D. Under contract to DOE developed a Clean Coal Combustion process.

LARRY RUDERMAN: AAS Techincal Mfg. Administration (NY State Univ.), BBA  Business Mktg./Administration (Hofstra). Long distinguished career with major American corporations including Burroughs, TRW, specializing in all aspects of computer related business and checking transactions. Author, speaker, consultant.

PAUL SCHATTNER: 25 years with IBM in national/international sales of large systems. Successful entrepreneur (chemical-based products, communications, internet services). Currently operates a small private hedge fund. NOTE: Mr. Schattner is available only for email counseling.

BOB SILVERMAN: Extensive experience in retailing, wholesaling, inventory control, transportation, labor relations, plant layout and operations, traffic, and industrial management.

EDWARD TUCKER: Retail entrepreneur, founder and President  of Casual Male, Inc., menswear stores. Skilled in all aspects of business management, development, marketing.

PETER VAN: Attorney, specializing in large-scale real estate transactions (towers, shopping centers, office parks). Represented owner/developers, publicly held companies and financial institutions, principally Ma. and NYC.

VICTOR WEISS: B.S. Chemical Engineering, holder of 15 U.S. and foreign patents. R & D in manufacturing, process, quality control. Extensive management leadership roles. Consultant to variety of startup companies.

LEN WILLNER: Long career in high level management for dept. and discount stores. Textile products, marketing, product development. Experience with taking companies public. Professional on-site review of retail operations.

 

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7999 N. Federal Hwy.
Ste. 201
Boca Raton, Fl. 33487
Tel. 561-981-5180
Fax 561-981-5391
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