No matter what type of business you run, having a “mentor” to help guide you can increase your odds of success. Having a wise, loyal advisor – especially one who’s “been-there, done-that” – is like money in the bank.
By Daniel Kehrer
Founder, BizBest.com
No matter what type of business you run, having a “mentor” to help guide you can increase your odds of success. Having a wise, loyal advisor – especially one who’s “been-there, done-that” – is like money in the bank.
About the Author
Daniel Kehrer, Founder & Managing Director of BizBest Media Corp., is a nationally-known, award-winning expert on small and local business, start-ups, content marketing, entrepreneurship and social media, with an MBA from UCLA/Anderson. Read more of Daniel's tips at
www.BizBest.com, follow him at
www.twitter.com/140Main and connect on LinkedIn at
www.linkedin.com/in/danielkehrer.
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City: Bedford, NH
Started with Jordan Marsh in 1966 as a member of their training program in the Boston store. After assignments as assistant buyer, buyer and divisional sales manager, managed stores beginning in 1976 and have managed seven stores during my career, both Jordan Marsh and Macy\\\'s. Retired in 2005.
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A 45+ year career in retail/wholesale hardware industry, both as owner/operator of 2 retail stores as well as 29 years in sales management with Ace Hardware Corporation, most recently as Northeast Regional Manager. Experienced in marketing, financial analysis (including balance sheet, P&L & cash flow), budgeting, store operations, team development and management.
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B A Sociology Holy Cross College
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City: Toms River, NJ
Seasoned franchise system manager with extensive experience in business development for franchise small box retail and home based service formats. Developed and implemented national franchise program for Texaco Star Mart convenience stores. Built and managed the complete franchise development program for a major US home based service franchisor. Awarded the Certified Franchise Executive status by the International Franchise Association.
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BA La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA
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Retail wholesale, Import export expert. department store merchant and buyer, women's department and wholesale and manufacturing experience in women's clothing. Owned and operated own clothing company.
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City: Lewisburg, WV
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City: Lewisburg, WV
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AB degree, BROWN University
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City: Las Vegas, NV
Thirteen years as a Police Officer in Portland, Oregon. 4 years as a Registered Representative (Series 7) NASD broker. 8 years as Downtown Parking Program Coordinator - City of Portland, Oregon. 6 years as Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Duncan Industries (Manufacturing electronic parking control systems). 16 years as an entrepeneur; Parking Control Systems Consultant; Commercial property development; Mini-storage; Property Preservation Services.
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High School: Centennial High, Gresham, Oregon Portland Community College: A.S. Computer Science - Mathematics Concordia University: B.S. Management - Communications
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Merchandise manager of shoes and accessories at Neiman Marcus. President of several Shoe Companies, Liz Claiborne, Papagallo. Owned womens shoe manufacturing company with factories in Italy. Our channels of distribution were high end stores, Saks, Neimans, Nordstrom.
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