Liz Russell Email & Phone Number

Helping small businesses access more markets, more capital, and more contracts• Develop partnerships with organizations to identify potential contractors and suppliers• Match small businesses with contract opportunities for scale and growth• Train small businesses in tactics and strategies for growth through contracting• Coordinate referrals to partner organizations

Little Rock, Arkansas

Offering advisory services in the areas of editing, writing, and publication project management. • Core capabilities include proposal development, technical documents, handbooks, annual reports, and multiple-author publications• 25 years’ editorial, production, and publication licensing experience• Proficient in multiple style guides (Chicago Manual of Style; MLA style; APA style)• Earned 100+ book awards including honors from American Library Association · New York Public Library · Chicago Public Library · Newsweek’s Best Books of the Year · NPR’s Best Books of the Year · National Council of Social Studies

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

• Subject matter expert in government contracting• Assist small business owners through group training and one-on-one counseling• Guide small businesses in applying for relevant government certifications for minority-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned businesses• Develop curriculum and presentations for internal and external training• Speak at community and training events for small business owners• Develop best practices for client intake and case documentation• Stay abreast of emerging resources and regulatory changes for contractors

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Grew and marketed loan program to small businesses and microbusinesses throughout central Arkansas and the Delta. By developing and strengthening our loan referral and economic development partnership network, we deployed working capital to underserved entrepreneurs. Certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Provided managerial assistance to small businesses throughout central Arkansas, including technical advice, and problem solving strategies, including financial analysis, marketing strategies, business planning, market research, and financing proposals. Specialty knowledge areas included international trade, business ownership transition, and emerging technologies.

Co-owned and operated book and audio publishing company specializing in award-winning multicultural picture books for children and storytelling resources for adults.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Chi Omega, Honor Council, Co-Director of Kinney Student Volunteer Program, Elections Commission

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