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Step One When Starting a Business Consulting Practice
The vast majority of people who start their own business consulting practice do so for the same reason I did. We got tired of the corporate rat race and wanted to have our own business where we could set our own hours and decide how much we wanted to work and earn.
If you want to save a lot of time and frustration, you should decide quickly what type of consultant you want to be. Generally, business consultants fall into one of three categories:… Continue
If you want to save a lot of time and frustration, you should decide quickly what type of consultant you want to be. Generally, business consultants fall into one of three categories:… Continue
Posted on December 3, 2009 at 7:00am —
Big Corporations Do “Sales & Marketing”-Small Businesses “Get Customers”
A ton of material has been written about sales and marketing. Most of it is geared toward what works for big corporations.
Most “textbook” sales and marketing activities require a huge investment in time and money in order to be effective. Implementing almost any sales or marketing activity with less than a complete commitment to the program is throwing your money away. read more
Most “textbook” sales and marketing activities require a huge investment in time and money in order to be effective. Implementing almost any sales or marketing activity with less than a complete commitment to the program is throwing your money away. read more
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 4:58pm —
Big Corporations Do “Sales & Marketing”-Small Businesses “Get Customers”
A ton of material has been written about sales and marketing. Most of it is geared toward what works for big corporations.
Most “textbook” sales and marketing activities require a huge investment in time and money in order to be effective. Implementing almost any sales or marketing activity with less than a complete commitment to the program is throwing your money away. read more
Most “textbook” sales and marketing activities require a huge investment in time and money in order to be effective. Implementing almost any sales or marketing activity with less than a complete commitment to the program is throwing your money away. read more
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 4:58pm —
Social Media-Quality Versus Quantity
Social Media is all the hit these days. But the challenge is that most of the hype is about connect with lots of people and getting lots of people following you.
As usual, the hype misses the real point read more
As usual, the hype misses the real point read more
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 4:22pm —
Check out the ballroom dancing at the state fair on Saturday
If you are going to the fair on Saturday, check out our ballroom dancing at the Folk Festival Tent at 10 AM and 2 PM. Three amateur couples from the Triangle chapter of USA Dance will be putting on a show.
I am 1/2 of one of the couples and could use a cheer or two.
Thanks.
For more information, click here.
I am 1/2 of one of the couples and could use a cheer or two.
Thanks.
For more information, click here.
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 3:24pm —
Profile Information
- Will you commit to adding 1 positive item to the Network each month? (it can be a Question, an Answer, an INVITE or really anything positive)
- Yes
- About my Business:
- Our company, NextStep Business Solutions, enables small business advisors, coaches and consultants to provide more value to their clients by using MyBizPath™,our comprehensive web-base consulting system.
Our MyBizPath™ System:
• Makes it easier for small business owners and CEOs to manage and grow their businesses;
• Slashes the cost of providing solid business consulting and advice;
• Enables business owners and CEOs to keep their business plans alive and a valuable tool through each of the business stages, from start-up to growth through the sale of the business
- About Me:
- Mark Brown is president of NextStep Business Solutions, a firm that for the last 12 years has guided business owners through the process of creating a more rewarding business, from the start up phase to the growth phase to the eventual sale of their businesses.
Mark has helped business leaders in a broad range of industries improve their financial performance and become more competitive. He does this by identifying their key success drivers, and by focusing their energies and resources on the core competencies they need to satisfy their target market.
Prior to founding NextStep, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Aavid Thermal Technologies, where he was a driving force on the team that took the company from near bankruptcy to profitability and financial health and a successful IPO in 1996. In his four-year tenure, the market value of the company grew from near zero to $350 million.
Prior to Aavid Thermal Technologies, he was a controller for ABA Industries, an $18 million manufacturing company. He started his career as a consultant in the consulting division of Arthur Andersen, which is now Accenture.
He holds a B.A. in Accounting and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Marketing from the University of South Florida.
He is a Board Member and CPE coordinator for the Triangle Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.
He is the President of the Cary Toastmasters Club.
He is an avid ballroom dancer and very active in the Triangle chapter of USA Dance.
- My Ideal Customer is:
- Former senior and mid level managers who want to translate their business experience into helping small business owners manage and grow their businesses.
Public Accountants & CPAs who want to provide more value to their clients.
Business brokers who want to increase the value and salability of their listings.
Business consultants who want to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of providing advice to their clients.
- My Ideal Referral Partner is:
- CPA, Business Attorney, Financial Planner
- Who referred you to inSide919?
- Bob Butler
- Website:
- http://www.nextstepbusiness.com
- Blog Address:
- http://nextstepbusiness.com/wordpress/
- Linkedin Address:
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-brown/7/238/190
- Facebook Address:
- http://markbrown
- Your Twitter to Follow:
- http://nextstepbus
- 919 Phone number (only add if you are okay with people calling you)
- 919-372-9196
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The vast majority of people who start their own business consulting practice do so for the same reason I did. We got tired of the corporate rat race and wanted to have our own business where we could set our own hours and decide how much we wanted t…
Chris,
As important as knowing the value of you business is knowing what can be done to increase it. Before a business owner pays for a valuation, they should as the valuation expert what details about the specific value drivers of his or her busine…
A couple members of our Toastmasters club are from India. One from the northern part and one from the southern part. If you like, give me a call at 372-9196 to discuss.
Social Media is all the hit these days. But the challenge is that most of the hype is about connect with lots of people and getting lots of people following you.
As usual, the hype misses the real point read more
If you are going to the fair on Saturday, check out our ballroom dancing at the Folk Festival Tent at 10 AM and 2 PM. Three amateur couples from the Triangle chapter of USA Dance will be putting on a show.
I am 1/2 of one of the couples and could u…
Martin gave me a lot of great ideas when we last met. I am looking forward to learning how to get a return on my investment in social networking.
THE Social Media Mastery Course: Raleigh, NC at Team Numbus Center
November 2, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
You’ve been to training sessions, you’ve seen the presentations. Now you want to get started using social media and you have more questions than you started with. The Social Media Mastery course was designed with you in mind. An intensive 10-week wo…
Thank you.
Looks like a very comprehensive offering.
NextStep Business Solutions is a small business software and business consulting company.
Our MyBizPath™ System:
• Makes it easier for small business owners and CEOs to manage and grow their businesses;
• Slashes the cost of providing solid busine…
Navigating the Path to Success at BNC Center
October 28, 2009 from 8:30am to 10am
The steps to building a successful business are the same for every business. Business owners succeed when they perform each step well. Businesses fail when steps are skipped or not performed with care.
In this free seminar, you will learn the 15 st…
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 3:12pm on December 6, 2009,
Pat Howlett said…
- Hey Mark, Wanted to take a minute and personally share the Local Coffee Break networking opportunity we're trying to foster to connect members and to let you know I'll be posting info on the 2009 Christmas party soon - please keep a look out.
- At 10:46am on September 13, 2009,
Pat Howlett said…
- Hey Mark, hope you can make it to the End of Summer "Social Hour" Trying to get a bunch of inSiders to meet each other offline. It's what I do :)
- At 10:45pm on June 1, 2009,
Jerry Kinard said… - Happy Birthday!
- At 10:29am on June 1, 2009,
Pat Howlett said…
- Happy Birthday Mark, hope you're able to take the day off and do something you enjoy.
- At 10:09am on May 12, 2009,
Nicolas Simon said… - Thanks Mark!
- At 7:48am on May 12, 2009,
Nicolas Simon said…
- Hi Mark. I see that you have replied that you will attend The Apex Ball however I don't see a ticket order from you as yet. For our patrons' convenience, we have added online ticket ordering.
Please check http://www.mycommunitytickets.com/organization_info.asp?orgid=1228
Deadline for ordering tickets for the Apex Ball is Thursday May 14 at Noon.
Thanks for your interest and we look forward to seeing you there.
Nicolas
- At 3:13pm on May 5, 2009,
Michelle Gower said… - Welcome, Mark! Bob is good people.
- At 7:23pm on May 4, 2009,
Nick Putnam said… - Hi there Mark, welcome to Inside919!
- At 2:53pm on May 4, 2009,
Pat Howlett said…
- Hello Marl,
Glad Bob invited you to join us. When time permits take a look at the Video Tours on the "Help" Page as they should help you better understand how to work things here, what works and what does not. Browse the Profiles and Groups and make some connections, contribute where you see the opportunity to share. Welcome!
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