I am teaching/have taught the following classes:Gateway to BusinessEntrepreneurial FinancePrinciples of MarketingPrinciples of ManagementNew Product DevelopmentDaveTheProfessor.com

I have taught the following classes:Principles of MarketingPrinciples of ManagementNew Product Development.

The following are businesses that I have own/have owned:OnlineHazel Grove Customs fka Kelly & Pavel Design—April 2016-PresentDirty Grove—January 2020-PresentFor Every Season—October 2009-2019Hair SalonsSmartStyle Hair Salons—June 2017-July 2021SuperCuts Hair Salon—June 2017-July 2021Holly Hill MallHolly Hill Photography(Santa & Easter Bunny Photos)—November 2011-PresentGranny's Goodies—October 2011-2018Rudolph & Me—November… Show more The following are businesses that I have own/have owned:OnlineHazel Grove Customs fka Kelly & Pavel Design—April 2016-PresentDirty Grove—January 2020-PresentFor Every Season—October 2009-2019Hair SalonsSmartStyle Hair Salons—June 2017-July 2021SuperCuts Hair Salon—June 2017-July 2021Holly Hill MallHolly Hill Photography(Santa & Easter Bunny Photos)—November 2011-PresentGranny's Goodies—October 2011-2018Rudolph & Me—November 2010-PresentFor Every Season—October 2009-2019Spirit Halloween—August 2011-November 2016Dewey’s Bakery & Gifts—Holiday 2008Moravian Cookie Kitchen—Holiday 2007The Man Shirt—Holiday 2005From the Cross—August 2007-February 2008Everlasting Roses—Valentines 2008ClubHouse Sports—Holidays 2004-2007American Music ‘The Guitar Geeks’—Holiday 2004NorthGate MallCalendar Club—Holiday 2006ClubHouse Sports—Holiday 2006Cary Town CenterCalendar Club—Holiday 2007Go! Games—Holiday 2007Triangle Town CenterCalendar Club—Holiday 2007Go! The Game Store—Holiday 2007San Francisco Music Box—Holiday 2007Alamance CrossingDewey's Bakery & Gifts—Holiday 2009My websitesHighamVentures.comHazelGroveCustoms.comDirtyGrove.comElonGifts.com Show less

I am a multi-unit Regis franchisee.HighamSalons.com

I successfully guided home buyers and home sellers through the real estate process. My clients included both home owners, investors and banks (REO Properties). I continually increased business and generated leads to improve business. I also worked as a property manager for homeowners and ran all aspects of the rental business from finding a tenant to the background check to inspection to collection of late rental payments.

I am teaching/have taught Retailing, Customer Service, Fundamentals of Selling, Marketing Applications, Small Business Management, Introduction to Quality Control and Industrial Leadership.

I was responsible for managing, coordinating and directing all the activities of Guest Services which included, maintaining communication with merchants and shoppers, fielding customer complaints and managing a staff of Guest Services Representatives. Extra duties that I was responsible for was working with the Marketing Manager to implement successful events to drive traffic and sales as well as to find non-traditional revenue sources to add to the bottom line of the mall.

Bag 'n Baggage is a high-end luggage store that specializes in luggage and travel accessories. I was responsible for the supervision and retention of assistant managers and sales associates. The responsibility included working with other staff members to help meet or exceed their sales goals, working with upper management to maximize the amount of sales for the store while minimizing shrinkage, creating schedules while keeping the payroll budget under control, working with other stores in the… Show more Bag 'n Baggage is a high-end luggage store that specializes in luggage and travel accessories. I was responsible for the supervision and retention of assistant managers and sales associates. The responsibility included working with other staff members to help meet or exceed their sales goals, working with upper management to maximize the amount of sales for the store while minimizing shrinkage, creating schedules while keeping the payroll budget under control, working with other stores in the company to train successful team members and creating displays that maintained highvisual standards and that attracted new customers while exceeding my own goals. Show less

Union Jacks North is comprised of eight carnival type games of chance, a sports kiosk, pizzeria and carousel. I began as a stand operator and became the first general manager. As the general manager I oversaw the daily operation of the business, including, but not limited to; direct supervision of employees; ordering, stocking and displaying products; remodeling locations, working with suppliers, recruiting and training new employees.