Known as a results driven Business Growth Strategy Consultant, Advising, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, + Effective Executive Coach, Growing Businesses , creating impactful strategies to drive profitable new business opportunities, resources and creative ideas that drive businesses leads + brand visibility. CLIENTS HIRE ME TO HELP THEM GROW - ✔ BUSINESS GROWTH CONSULTING - guiding small to mid-size business owners in achieving their revenue goals through customized & defined business development & marketing strategies + business acumen. Advised MANUFACTURING company on creating new strategy to retain and grow current customers that increased sales by 20% in two months.✔ STRATEGIC MARKETING & BUSINESS ROADMAP PLANNING - creating individualized, comprehensive strategy and supporting tactics to advance a company’s brand and positioning and provide direction on generating new business and growth opportunities. FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISOR increased brand visibility by 200% through media relations, marketing communications & PR strategies gained new business referrals.✔ PARTNERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP ALIGNMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - providing marketing and sales advice with tactical, actionable strategy which results in business owners focused on their expertise and accelerating growth. ADVISED MORTGAGE FIRM on partnership with nonprofit organization resulting in higher brand visibility, relevant referrals and profitable business leads. CREATING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES THAT DRIVE RESULTS - ✔ Connecting businesses and organizations leading to profitable opportunities, as a former Marketing and Partnership Executive working for several award-winning publications and media companies including Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, Bring Me the News, and Meet Minneapolis, where I drove more than $10M in combined sales and created hundreds of partnerships and alliances that drove incremental brand awareness, leads and sustainable growth.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING EXPERTISE - ✔ Strategic Business Growth Development ✔ Client Growth & Retention Strategies ✔ Marketing Strategies✔ Innovative Idea Facilitator ✔ Promotion and Public Relations Planning & Implementation✔ Crisis Communication✔ Brand and Marketing Solutions ✔ Executive Business Coach COMMUNITY, CONNECTION & COLLABORATION - ✔ Passionate about community, culture, arts and education I serve as a volunteer and past Co-Chair of the Wayzata Art Experience/Juried Art Show & Committee, former Board of Director, & current Committee Member, Literacy MN.CONTACT - ✔ LauraFCohen@gmail.com