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Saint Paul, Mn, Us

Minnetonka, Minnesota, Us

I assist business owners with any business challenges from the difficult to the impossible to build a strong successful business able to prosper in any economic environment. *Specialties, Management Consulting - Turnaround, Distressed and Underperforming Situations,, Business Advisory, Planning & Technology Integration: Skilled in turning around under performing operations by recommending and implementing changes to increase profitability, revenue, cash flow and improved receivables management. Costs reduction by establishing appropriate financial controls, metrics, budgeting and forecasting models, and management reports.

Minneapolis-St Paul, Mn, Us

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Chicago, Illinois, Us

President - Minnesota Chapter Term 2017Board Member - 2012 - 2019Member Since 2008

Plymouth, Mn, Us

• Created automated business and financials reporting metrics / key performance indicators (KPI's) for management and ownership• Guided team in the design, creation and configuration of company’s business systems resulting in a nearly paperless operation saving thousands of dollars. Created secure remote access for employees and branches including net meeting capabilities, enhanced utilization of employee talents by developing computer skills through training,• Increased cash flow by reducing bad debt from approximately 3% of sales to less than a tenth of a percent of sales and reducing DSO from 49 days to 38 days by creating and automating the company’s credit approval process and collections programs.

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Us

•Contributed to a doubling profits during tenure. Led rollout of new ERP computer system that previously experienced a failed installation; which included a new financial reporting system with customized financial reporting improving company efficiency.• Managed reconfiguration of complex bank financing, vendor floor planning, equipment and vehicle leasing, legal affairs and all insurance policies, reducing operating expenses by 10%.

• Managed the business affairs for this 85-person company after the sudden death of the owner, achieving record profitability during years of tenure.• Created business plan with ownership that resulted in highly profitable growth with national and international customers, tripling revenues in 4 years and increased the company’s profitability by 11 times during tenure.• Profitably expanded customer base using a wide variety of terms and financing; while virtually eliminating bad debt from 4% of sales.

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

Manufacturing based costing and corporate financial accounting

Ba, Finance - Accounting

Hs Diploma