Fred Brooks Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Fl, Us

The Villages, Florida, United States

The Villages, Florida (Previously North Prairie, Wisconsin)

Management Consulting & Residential/Commercial Real Estate Management

I worked with entrepreneurs of all types who wanted to start or grow their own businesses, with the overall objective of creating jobs in Wisconsin. We helped them formulate their business ideas and concepts, educate them where needed, helped get a business plan written, provided a forum for them to meet other entrepreneurs to learn and exchange information, and helped in funding and launching promising ventures. Semi-Retired to Florida in 2013.

Waukesha, Wi

Professor in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Small business management consultant and Entrepreneurship counciling to business owners, and those wishing to start a new business or buy an existing business. Over 45 years of direct business experience; owner of 5 small businesses (under 50 employees) to president of 500 employee medical manufacturing subsidiary. I have experience in start-ups, turn-arounds, franchising, and other small business environments. Taught small business management & entrepreneurship at Wisconsin's oldest college/university.

Started this wholesale printing franchise from scratch in Waukesha, WI and built it into a multi-million dollar commercial printing business with over 40 employees. Sold business in 2008.

Ran daily operations of this large ticket equipment manufacturer of sleep dianostic products, and was brought in to diversify the product line into disposable products. Company located in Eden Prairie, MN

Ran daily operations of the leading edge medical technology company that manufactured laser catheters and laser angioplasty systems for the cardiovascular market. Company was located in Minneapolis, MN.

Acquired this small fiberglass boat manufacturer in Athens, Texas and expanded sales from a regional 5 state area to 36 states before selling the company.

Brought in to run this medical device company which had just been acquired as a subsidiary of the Squibb Corporation. Grew subsidiary to 400+ employees. Later merged with Bristol Myers.

Helped acquire and turn around this medical products (Plastic Surgery, Cardiovascular, Urological, ENT) company in Racine, Wisconsin and sell company to Bristol Myers 9 years later.

Help start this medical disposable plastic products division in Denver, Colorado for Sandoz-Wander Corporation of Bazel, Switzerland. Ran this plastic processing division on a 4-shift, 7-day per week schedule for high efficiency production.

Responsible for product development and material specifications for the luggage, furniture, and toy divisions at Samsonite in Denver, Colorado.

Lansing, Michigan

One of three Engineers who started the first plastic processing operations in any GMC automotive division. A VERY successful endeavor!

Mba, Finance & General Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering