Published May. 1, 2013
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
Published Apr. 21, 2013
Ask SCORE
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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Current
City: Treasure Island
In 1986, Don Mahaney was the Executive Vice President of Allied Container Corporation where he got his baptism into the real world. He was fortunate to be exposed to how businesses operate and what makes them successful and how they can fail.
Armed with this knowledge and having the passion to create something on his own, Don started a small business in an industry that he knew nothing about. After 25 years he helped build a $40,000,000 full service advertising agency. As Chairman/CEO he was responsible for all aspects of the business. Don has gained extensive hands-on knowledge in operations, finance, human resources, and marketing during all phases of a company’s life. He developed the strategies for both organic and strategic growth using business development and mergers and acquisitions skills.
The passion for growing his own business extended to the relationships he established with clients. Don helped develop go-to-market strategies for numerous companies and products in a wide range of industries. As a result he has experienced the good, bad, and ugly in scores of different business.
Currently Don is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Spend Management Excellence. He has helped guide the development of the business model and marketing strategy for this start-up. Through this organization he has been able to help other business executives discover how to find wasted money and turn it into working capital. When The CSME is on sound footing Don will be looking for his successor.
He holds degrees in both marketing and business management from the University of Maryland. Don has a Masters in Life Experiences and is a member of the I’ve Seen That Before Club. He resides in St. Petersburg, Fl where he plays golf, racquetball, and hunts fish.
He likes this quote: “The way to get started is to stop talking and start doing.”
Walt Disney
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Functional summary
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Specializing since 1992 in the development and management of low and moderate income housing properties utilizing HUD Financing, Housing Tax Credits, FHLB Affordable Housing Program, FHLB CIP loans, CBDG funds, HOME funds and bond financing. Involved in the development and construction of 836 units of affordable housing during this period. These projects varied from 18 units in rural communities to 160 units in metropolitan inner cities. FHLB AHP experience is with two districts.
Metropolitan units were HUD in Kansas City including Gateway Townhomes, Silver City Apartments, Mt. Carmel Senior Housing, Blue Hills Apartments, Green Park in Junction City, Santa Fe Place in Topeka and HOPE Apartments and Village in Wichita.
Developed spreadsheet for analysis of development feasibility.
Replaced the general manager in the workout process and managing 7 USDA Rural Development projects with 236 units. Familiar with Rural Development rental assistance and HUD Section 8 rental assistance.
Developed spreadsheet for automation of USDA Rural Development reports using information imported for accounting program. Well versed in spreadsheet and word processing programs and literate in database programs.
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Employment
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1995-Present Self Employed, JanLea Associates, LLC, Topeka, Kansas
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Commercial Group, Topeka, Kansas
Vice President, Commercial Investment Corporation
Responsible for coordination of development activities
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Education
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Friends University, Wichita, Kansas BS Human Resources Management
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Summary of experience
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20 Years in Affordable apartment development
15 years in Construction Materials (sales, installation, service)
10 years US Government scientific agency
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Resume
Education
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas BS Human Resources Management
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Current
City: Charlotte, NC
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Bank of America, Corporate Real Estate Planning, Senior Analyst
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McCartney Williams Construction, Owner
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Resident Engineer
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Corning, Inc., Product & Process Development Engineer
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Education
Kenan-Flagler Business School
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Masters in Business Administration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
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I am enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated to helping new and existing entrepreneurs focus their thoughts and develop their ideas. I have counselled SCORE clients in product sales, service businesses, food and beverage businesses, media and more. In my career I have helped launch and managed three sucessful private partnerships (start-ups) in the investment management industry. I have served as COO/CFO for small to mid-sized entrepreneurial investment mgt. firms, primarily in NYC and Fairfield County, CT.
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Education
Queens College of the CUNY, BA Accounting with honors. CPA, New York.
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Vlad Molchadski is a Co-Founder of Dallas based BizTraffic, LLC (2007), an online marketing, web design and development, analytics, social media and strategy company.
His areas of expertise availble for online or in-person mentoring are:
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Web design and development
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Online marketing
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E-mail marketing
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Analytics
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Google and Yahoo / Bing paid marketing
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Social Media
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Sales and business development
Vlad earned his BA at Saint Martin's University (Washington State) in Business Management. Prior to BizTraffic, he was a Director at 1-800-CashOffer / FastHomeOffers.com, connecting 100k+ motivated sellers each year with real estate professionals throughout North America. Prior to that, he held successful leadership roles in consumer finance and mortgage lending verticals.
Vlad is fluent in Russian and immigrated to the United States in the late 90's.
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Education
BA Business and Finance, St. Martin's University, Lacey, WA 2002
Published Mar. 17, 2013
Ask SCORE
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.
Published Mar. 5, 2013
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.
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CPA with 40 years of experience in the Hospitality and Restaurant industry which includes 16 years of experience as a CFO for Hotel Management Companies. Expereinced in all phases of development, start-up and operations of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Special expertise in accounting and technology for the hospitality industry.
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Education
BA Degree Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA
MBA Drury College, Springfield, MO
Certified Public Accountant, Illinois
CHAE (Certified Hospitality Accounting Executive)
CHTP (Certified Hospitality Technology Professional)
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