While many companies feel safe living in a world of status quo, we believe status quo is the chain that's holding you back. It's our job to challenge the "way we've always done it" and to help you find the strength to fight through the pain of change because we know it's so worth it in the end. Our clients come to us to help them:- identify the areas in their business that are holding them back - the chains- break the chain of group think and flush out new concepts- bring credibility to new ideas, new markets, new strategies- find and develop long term, happy client relationships- develop feedback loops for continuous improvement- help leaders find confidence in their decisions - make the pain of change easier Breaking the chains of status quo will springboard your business to greater success!

Developing and expanding relationships for a rapidly growing steel detailing firm based in San Bruno, California. My role is to ensure you have everything you need to deliver a high quality product on time so your customers trust and value your support.

The Business Development Council provides education and opportunity to small, mid-sized and diverse firms within the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, a state wide business organization. Through the BDC on the Road series and our Executive Referral Groups, we are creating the pathway for our member companies to build relationships and win business.

Established in July 2008, Schwartz Associates, LLC was designed to create and execute dynamic business development strategies to help companies reach the next level.Running a small or mid-sized business isn't any easier than running a large corporation, your company has to perform and provide good returns to investors. However, when key skills are missing from the executive management team, due to a sudden changes/resignation or a gap in skills as the company expands, enters a new market, explores new business models, or requires a new area of expertise, the company can suffer serious financial setbacks or find itself at a competitive disadvantage. With a carefully selected team of industry and sales experts, Schwartz Associates offers interim business development/sales leadership executives from which we develop a customized solution tailored to your needs. Whether you need an executive for two months or two years, on a full or part-time basis, SA’s interim executives provide companies like yours with the skills and experience you need to implement new initiatives, develop new strategies for growth, open new territories, go to market with new products, manage and mentor existing sales staff, or fill business-critical roles currently vacant. Our interim business development and management consultants deliver rapid results, working in organizations where they are leading employees and embedding best practices. Schwartz Associates was rebranded to become Springboard, LLC in January 2011

Responsible for all business development activities for a start up human resources consulting firm including:* Development and Implementation of Name Recognition Strategies* Creating Partnerships* Identifying markets and ways to penetrate those markets* Developed and managed the client acquisition process* Worked with consultants to create and present proposals to prospects* Managed the client relationship2008 Maryland Chamber Small Business of the Year recipient

As a new business in the Baltimore marketplace business development took on several key stages. The first being name recognition - we created a strategy consisting of advertising,sponsorships, memberships and networking to build a name. Second, we organized several key seminars and spoke at other events locally regarding human resouces services and employment law. Third, we created partnerships that work. Each piece led to an increased ability to source business opportunities and turn them into clients.

Working with small business owners to provide employee benefit services and financial planning. Series 7, 65, 63 & 6 licensed, Life and Health license