Beth Gantz, M.Ed., Cba Email & Phone Number

Elyria, Oh

Providing comprehensive education to small business clients at various stages of their business journey • Certified Small Business Advisor providing one-on-one strategic guidance to pre-venture, start-ups and existing small businesses• Create, lead, and present over 20 workshops annually covering topics such as business planning, marketing, strategic planning, and financing• Pioneered and currently facilitate the ScratchMade Incubator for handmade packaged food products. A program focused on business planning, marketing/sales, packaging, labeling and pricing• Responsible for the development and management of the social media profiles for the SBDC. Social channels reach over 1500 followers• Represent the SBDC in community outreach initiatives • Manage eight consultants invoice process, client management, and training workshops

Beth Gantz Designs is a product line of hand painted needlepoint patterns sold nationwide.•New product development. Create needlepoint designs and finishing products for the needle arts industry•Market and sell needlepoint designs to over 200 retail locations nationwide•Developed and manage all social networking sites including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook to generate client awareness and brand recognition•Manage sales, marketing, inventory, daily operations•Featured in Needlepoint Now Magazine and on the PBS Show, Knitting Daily TV National teacher and presenter at The National Needlearts Association trade shows

Cleveland, Oh

Independent Contractor responsible for assisting with daily operations of non-profit organization for entrepreneurs.• Facilitated and organized BGV classes, seminars and events• Represented BGV in community outreach efforts• Assembled Alumni events and supported Alumni program development• Orchestrated BGV Cleveland's social media accounts

Cleveland, Oh

Managed the daily operations of start-up non-profit.• Effectively handled daily operations for Global Cleveland contributing to the management of a 1.2M dollar budget• Handled A/P and A/R, managed Quickbooks, payroll, managed database system Salesforce• Managed all aspects of Human resource related duties; including recruitment, benefits administration; on boarding; payroll; development of policies and procedures

Bay Village, Oh

Stitches, Etc., a retail location for needlepoint, cross-stitch, and custom framing products opened in 2005 and closed doors to focus on other opportunities in 2011.

Pepper Pike, Oh

Successful college recruiter with experience working with a diverse population, event planning, and marketing.• Recruited adult students for the UCAP Program• Recruitment activities included attending college fairs, partnering with 2 local community colleges, building relationships via phone and email, individual appointments• Collaborated with College’s Marketing Director on advertising and promoting UCAP program • Managed a $175,000 marketing budget

• Managed recruitment travel territories of 3 counselors for 5 states, exceeding recruitment goals by 25%• Recruited students throughout Ohio, Canada, and Puerto Rico via college fairs, high school visits, phone inquiry, college visit days• Developed marketing strategies for successful student recruitment, including creation and development of marketing publications • Established the Adult Recruitment Tele-counseling Volunteer Program to better serve the needs of the adult learner

M.Ed, Adult Learning And Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

High School Diploma