I am using my experience as a small business owner to help other small business owners decide their next step. A business broker will help value businesses, suggest probable selling prices, and help owners navigate the selling process. Santa Rosa Business and Commercial is the largest business brokerage firm in the North Bay, specializing in restaurants, retail, and service businesses.

•Co-founded July 2022, driven by our passion for curating exceptional items for the home, garden, and kitchen with an emphasis on showcasing products made right here in California. •Collaborated with local vendors who believe in the power of sustainability and prioritize eco-conscious choices•A passion project that keeps me busy on the side, as I am only responsible for the financial reporting and accounting duties. My wonderful wife handles all day to day operations.

• Communicating with 100-160 clients from my book of business to ensure that issues get routed to proper channels, upsell opportunities are capitalized on, and expansion opportunities are identified• Managing a pipeline of 20-30 Opportunities/Leads in Salesforce CRM for upsell opportunities• Building strong client relationships for key clients representing $1k-$28k MRR to maintain positive health scores and acquire new expansion and upsell opportunities• Collaborating with Product, Data, and Engineering to ensure that all customer requests are addressed and resolved as quickly as possible - ideally same day, or a maximum two weeks if engineering projects required• Resolving complaints and tracking Support or Engineering tickets with Freshdesk and Jira respectively, escalating items as needed• Collecting and analyzing data concerning customer behavior toward virtual card payments and online payment methods for product and management teams

•Chef and Owner of restaurant in Marin County, California which focused on hand-made tortillas made from nixtamilzed corn masa •Involved in all aspects of the business, from concept development to day-to-day operations•Through my leadership and commitment to excellence, established a thriving establishment that consistently exceeded customer expectations•Crafted an innovative farm-to-table menu that highlights the essence of seasonal ingredients and emphasizes sustainable practices• Oversaw the construction process to ensure that the restaurant's design aligned perfectly with our culinary vision, creating an appealing space for our guests•Responsible for finances, budgets, and inventory management to optimize profitability•Built a dedicated and creative team through comprehensive training programs and fostering a positive work environment•Built strong relationships with customers and fostered a loyal customer base•Sold the business in May 2022 to current operators