John L. Herman Jr. (known as just “Herman”) is a business failure expert. Not because he fails in business, but because he knows why businesses fail.Herman owned more than 20 companies: some succeeded, some failed. One became publicly traded, sold stock for 20 times the opening price, and soon went bust. Herman then ran a brokerage firm: he consulted with over 1,000 owners of failing companies. In effect, he was a “corporate hit man” for the banks: they would convince owners to hire him, to recoup their loan money. And he did it well — because he understood what the owners were facing. In fact, he was recognized across the country as an expert witness in corporate bankruptcy cases.Herman’s two books — The Innkeeper Tales and Hermanisms — show readers why they need to face failure head on. His books also stress that what you can learn when something fails may be worth more to you than if the venture succeeds. And Herman delivers his message with a style unlike most business books: his books entertain you while they deliver true inspiring stories of individuals overcoming failure. BUSINESS BACKGROUND:ENTREPRENEUR: Owned a variety of companies over the years beginning with a Copy Shop, Gas Station, Muffler Franchise, Laminating Business, Modern Faucet (The sprayer we all use at the kitchen sink), Hartford Standard Corporation (Manufactured parts for Lexmark and Grindmaster), Partnered with others in another ten companies.EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.: Founding partner of a nationally recognized firm specializing in the Brokering of Financially Troubled companies, over 150 of which were in the United States Bankruptcy Courts, usually in Chapter 11.ABACROMBIE Fine Food and Accommodations: Owner and manager of this award winning Bed and Breakfast and Restaurant in Baltimore, featured in BON APETIT, and recently on the nationally syndicated Food Network TV show with Rachael Ray, TASTY TRAVELS.Specialties: Business failure, Corporate bankruptcy, business management, entrepreneurship