As a successful business owner, I have had the privilege of starting and operating three very profitable and respected businesses. The success of my companies and my strong business skills have caught the attention of other business owners in the area, and I have been hired to serve as a consultant for another company. In that role, I saved the business from closure and bankruptcy and turned it into a thriving, consistently profitable operation.I possess strong skills in numerous functional areas that include budgeting / financial planning, project management, and sales and marketing. In addition to my extensive business experience, I am a very creative person; and have developed industry-leading products and processes that have received U.S. patents for their innovative design and operation.