Fueling Business Growth by Identifying and Maximizing Key Business Driver PerformanceMy name is David Alden. I’m the founder & former owner of Foreston Trends, a pioneering force in creative, innovative and affordable table linens and kitchen textiles. With more than 40 years of proven business experience, I’ve developed & grown two highly successful businesses while creating a new product that became the industry standard for the future.Success didn’t come without mistakes. It came by recognizing them as opportunities to identify what didn’t work and continually refocus on what did work. Over a period of 31 years I took Foreston Trends from an idea on paper to a multi-million dollar enterprise. I did so by establishing & realizing a practical business vision, mission & philosophy that enabled me to effectively manage & continually improve the performance of vital business drivers.Along the way I developed an ability to quickly identify and focus on improving the most important parts of the business, many of which did not fall under traditional product development and sales. I proactively addressed areas that might be uncomfortable for most business owners to address but required my focus to develop a successful business.Starting and growing a business isn’t easy. Businesses that survive require more than inspired leadership. They require a tenacious commitment by management to step outside the comfort zone, identify key challenges, drivers and opportunities and master them.My understanding of priorities, direction and marketing are some of my key strengths. As well I thrive in building strong and talented employee teams that create a sound foundation for continued growth.I truly enjoy mentoring startups in all aspects of building and running a successful business. My mission on LinkedIn is to find a startup that I can mentor & potentially fund. If you believe you have the ideal startup that needs my help, please feel free to email me.
Listed skills include Consumer Goods.
