Personal Services and Wellness

 

I have a business that sells equestrian supplies both retail and online. I’d like to begin
using social media as a marketing tool, but I’m clueless as to how to begin. How do I go about 
developing a social media strategy?

 

About the Author

 

This column is brought to you by the Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE, with nearly 
70 current and former business executives available to provide free, confidential, one-on-one 
business mentoring and training workshops for area businesses. Call 603-666-7561 or visit 
merrimackvalley.score.org for information on mentoring, upcoming workshops and volunteer 

Shenandoah Chefalo

Current City: Traverse City, MI

I spent 20+ years as a Law Office Administrator handling everything from Human Resources to Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service and running a service office. 

I have spent the last 4 years as a Business and Life Coach. Counseling, Consulting and Coaching businesses and business owners to reach their greatest achievements.  

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Education

Michigan State University (BA) in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Human Resources

Coach U-Core Essentials Graduate (Life, Business and Executive Coaching)

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Our four-year-old printing business is finally on solid footing. We’ve worked hard and 
been very fortunate, and now we’d like to begin giving something back to the community. What 
types of activities can you suggest?

 

About the Author

This column is brought to you by the Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE, with nearly 70 current and former business executives available to provide free, confidential, one-on-one business mentoring and training workshops for area businesses. Call 603-666-7561 or visit merrimackvalley.score.org for information on mentoring, upcoming workshops and volunteer opportunities. SCORE is a national, non-profit organization and a resource partner of the U. S. Small Business Administration.

 

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After working for more than 25 years in the publishing industry, the company I worked 
for downsized and I accepted an attractive buyout package. Now I’d like to start my own 
business. What do I do first?
 

 

About the Author

 

This column is brought to you by the Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE, with nearly 
70 current and former business executives available to provide free, confidential, one-on-one 
business mentoring and training workshops for area businesses. Call 603-666-7561 or visit 
merrimackvalley.score.org for information on mentoring, upcoming workshops and volunteer 
opportunities. SCORE is a national, non-profit organization and a resource partner of the U. S. 
Small Business Administration.

Choosing Among Sole Proprietorships, Single-Shareholder Corporations And Single-Member LLCs For New Businesses

Choosing Among Sole Proprietorships, Single-Shareholder Corporations And Single-Member LLCs For New Businesses

Q: I’m starting a new business in New Hampshire. I will be its only owner. Should my business be a sole proprietorship, a single-shareholder corporation or a single-member LLC?

About the Author

John Cunningham is a N.H. business lawyer whose practice is focused on LLC law and tax. He chaired the N.H. Business and Industry Association committee that drafted the Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act, a radical revision of New Hampshire LLC law that went into effect on January 1st. LLCs are, by a wide margin, the entities of choice for N.H. business start-ups.

Q: What are limited liability companies (“LLCs”), and what should businesses know 
about them?
A: LLCs are a new type of business entity that emerged in the early 1990s. They have many important legal and tax characteristics, but the key ones are these:
  • Liability shield. LLCs provide their owners (called “members”) with a statutory liability shield that is essentially identical to the corporate shield.

About the Author

John Cunningham is a N.H. business lawyer whose practice is focused on LLC law and tax. He chaired the N.H. Business and Industry Association committee that drafted the Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act, a radical revision of New Hampshire LLC law that went into effect on January 1st. LLCs are, by a wide margin, the entities of choice for N.H. business start-ups.

 

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I’ve recently taken my business plan for a new and innovative consumer product to several banks seeking funding, but have had no success. What are some other financing options that might be available to me?

 

 

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            My partner and I have been running our laser engraving business ourselves for the past two years. We’ve reached the point now where we’re both completely maxed out, so we’re considering hiring at least one employee. Where do we start  Read more.....

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            Over the past 15 years, nearly two-thirds of new jobs have been generated by small businesses. Yours may be one of them. That’s good news for your local economy, for your customers whose expectations for quality service are higher than ever, and for you, as you can focus your energies on other priorities.

Raymond L Jeffries

Current City: Louisville, KY

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Arthur L Goldberg

Current City: Larchmont, NY

Arthur Goldberg

Chapter: Westchester SCORE

Career Summary: Expert in Business Start ups, Buying and Selling a Business, Business Budgets and Plans, Business Strategy, Sourcing, Warehousing and Shipping Products, Legal Issues, Purchasing Insurance

Industry Experience:, Distribution, Hard Goods Manufacturing, International Trade, Imports / Exports, , Personal and Professional Services, Retail and Wholesale Trade, Transportation and Warehousing

Mentoring Skills: Business Finance & Accounting, Business Operations, Business Strategy & Planning, Intellectual Property, Legal Services, Manufacturing & Product Development, Supply Chain Management

 

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Education

MB MBA, University of Chicago                                                  CPA in NY, OH, IL

LL  LLM (in tax law), New York University School of Law             Attorney in NY, OH, IL 

JD,   JD New York University School of Law

 BBACity College of New York

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