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Invest in and do strategic consulting for small business start-ups. Specialize in business strategy, operations, triple digit sales growth, cost management. Manage sales and growth planning for the USA factory direct seller for LG Electronics LED lighting products. Accounting and business analysis for residential builder, selling 100+ homes annually.

Empire I Real Estate: Remodeled turn-of-the century residential homes for re-sale and rental. 2000-2015.Green Mountain homes: Built high end spec homes. 2002-2008

Led operations, including development and implementation of strategic/creative vision for fast growing distributor and retailer of hearth appliances (gas and wood fireplaces and stoves). Set up financial and operating systems needed to open new stores. Acquired existing store and added new warehouse facilities to support growth exceeding 100% annually. Managed all financial and accounting functions including banking, financial analysis, and inventory management. Prepared financial statements to GAAP.Distributor and retailer of fireplaces, grills, and hearth products. Warehousing, multiple brick & mortar retail locations, internet sales. Sell to homeowners, builders, architects, designers.

Served as donor, lender, advisor, and part time program coordinator for this non-profit organization which provided micro-business loans ranging from $500 to $30,000 and training programs for minority and low-income entrepreneurs in Denver.

Managed Operations and Finance while also consulting with business customers to implement or facilitate offshore manufacturing of consumer products for USA based retailers. Provided foreign manufacturing logistics management to USA based manufacturers. Provided financial and accounting advice and helped start-up companies establish and implement systems for business finance and control. Clients included a maternity clothing company, a beverage company, and various small start-up manufacturers of consumer products.

A nationally ranked Inc. 500 company (#86 in 1999 and #31 in 2000)Responsible for finance, operations, and business planning and systems implementation as the company grew from $200,000 to over $13 million in sales and over 90 employees. Sold branded sporting goods to retailers such as Target and Sports Authority. Responsible for all finance and accounting activities and supervised employees to integrate financial goals (pricing, margins, COGS) with sales and operations teams. Developed branding and packaging concepts. Guided the growth of the company through several facility improvements and developed business systems for overseas production. Also responsible for raising capital, cash flow management, and investor relationships. Analyzed and reported on product costs and margins by customer or product category. Managed the sale of stock to private individuals and prepared communications to stockholders. Secured a $4 million asset based loan package from a bank. Managed facility operations and controlled overhead costs to grow the company in the interests of stockholders and achieved high rates of return for them when the company was sold to a private equity firm. (Returns ranged from 650% over 6 years to 20% in less than a year

Division of a Fortune 500 company that manufactured specialty materials for aerospace and insulation industries. Represented the financial team in selecting and integrating new ERP software and systems. Provided analysis to several production departments on direct and indirect costs using activity based costing. Automated the company budgeting process to save time and streamlined cost accounting procedures. Was innovative in providing better reporting methods to improve management decisions. Developed ROI analysis for upper management. Progressed from staff accountant to cost accountant to Cost Accounting Manager, to Finance Manager/Controller. Prepared GAAP and IAS based financial statements. Managed audits.

Designed new retail concept, layout and managed the construction and build-out of this retail store offering shipping, packaging, and business services and supplies. Established operating systems and set up accounting.Also designed new retail concept, layout and managed the construction and build-out of "Sunburst Sportswear" an earlier retail store selling casual clothing in Loveland Colorado. Ran the day-today operations while attending college full time.

Department Store chain selling clothing, furniture, and household goods. Started in the company's management training program was the first in the class to be promoted to a department management position. As assistant buyer, learned procurement skills and managed inventory levels for a multiple store chain, using an "open to buy" model. Improved inventory turns and increased margins for the department.