Managing Partner -- Board Of Advisor Member, Contract Cfo
CurrentAs founder and managing partner at Business Lab, Fred helps business owners who have grown beyond the start-up stage and want to make smart decisions on how to move forward. Since 2001, Business Lab has helped more than 80 growing companies across North Carolina and Florida, effected 9 business turnarounds, and secured more $150 million debt/equity. Some clients have only recently moved past the start-up stage, with only a handful of employees. Others are firmly in the second stage, with multiple offices and a staff in the hundreds. Business Lab primarily serves clients in North Carolina and Florida, two business markets it knows intimately. Our clients span a range of industry categories including Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Construction, Software Development and Professional Services. Services fall into three general areas:COREBASE: CEO/Owner Representation and Business Advisory Services: COREBASE gives owners retained access to one-on-one, confidential guidance . The owner also gains expert owner representation in negotiations and important conversations with lenders, investors and other stakeholders such as your key employees. Pro-2 Services: What COREBASE does for the owner, PRO-2 does the same for your key staff and the business itself. This includes high-level management services as needed across organizational development, finance, HR and operations, as well as training of key leadership, evidence-based hiring, and special projects.Special Teams: By calling on our network of senior consultants and firms, we can provide clients with a sensible, affordable way to meet almost any need for specialized expertise or skills.
