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Kelly MacVean

U.S.

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Expertise

I can offer assistance to anyone seriously interested in becoming an entrepreneur or owning an existing small business who needs advice in start-up, organizing, marketing plans, sales, business plan development or expansion.

Experience in the area

I am an entrepreneur who has successfully started, developed and sold several businesses from craft businesses to manufacturing. I am also a counselor for SCORE, a division of the Small Business Administration whose members, all entrepreneurs or corporate executives, counsel entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs in all facets of business issues.

Organizations

SCORE, The International Women's Writing Guild, Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce

Publications

regional newspapers, Remodeler magazine

Education/Credentials

Over 30 years of experience being responsible for all facets of start-up,development and sales of a variety of businesses. Professional Freelance Writer, Certified Professional Organizer, Certified Home Inspector, Certificates in various freelance writing fields, i.e., Getting Published, Internet Writing Markets, Magazine Writing, Greeting Card Development

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
john	11/20/09	10	10	10	10	Thank You, I had not even thought .....
Jeremy	09/23/09	10	10	10	10
Tamara	08/15/09	8	6	10	10
Livia	07/09/09	9	9	9	10
julia	07/02/09	10	10	10	10	thank you very mcuh.

Recent Answers from Kelly MacVean

2009-11-17 HELP!:

Dear John, There really isn't a set formula for pricing "manufactured" items. You can work out all kinds of specific expenses, like utilities, that contribute to your cost, but that generally is nearly

2009-11-10 liability issues for cookie business:

Dear Nancy, First of all, you need to check with your local health department since in most areas you are not allowed to sell baked/cooked food unless it is prepared in a health department approved

2009-10-02 want to start a resturant:

These questions are the specifics that you will need to research with particulars for the area you want to have a business. My suggestion to you is to go to SCORE.org web site, review the small business

2009-09-23 starting a HVAC service company:

Dear Jeremy, In these trying economic times it is even more difficult than usual to obtain business financing, especially with questionable credit. Following are my suggestions for putting yourself

2009-08-21 Where do i start?:

Dear Shannon, This type of service business is generally a government supported organization. It is not a "business" per se in that you cannot charge the people who would need to help for the service

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