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Business Consultant with 10 years of experience developing solutions for retail & SaaS businesses ranging from $1M to +$2B in size. Proven success in managing scope, driving profitability, and increasing ROI through strategic planning, consulting, and analytics services. 🔑 +𝟮𝟬𝟬𝟬% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Marketing optimization, SEO insights, UX improvements 📈 +𝟱𝟬𝟬% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 – Marketing strategy, email campaigns, project management 💸 +𝟲𝟬% 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 – Financial review, profit analysis, risk assessment 📱 +𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 – Account management, content consulting 🔄 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Google Sheets expert, custom cross-sheet systems, automated scripts 🤝 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 – Logistics negotiations, government permitting, international vendor agreements With my experienced and adaptable skillset, you're going to hit your targets on time, every time.

📈 Startup Consultant & Business Plan Writer Helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into structured, strategic, and scalable businesses one at a time. ____ I’m a Startup Consultant specializing in business planning and strategy with hands-on experience building brands from the ground up. I possess a strong background in entrepreneurship and a talent for transforming big ideas into clear business strategies. I specialize in helping founders and startups create structured, investor-ready plans and sustainable growth models. Whether you're starting from a napkin sketch or refining an early-stage concept, I help you shape your business into something viable, strategic, and ready for execution. ____ What I Help With: ✅ Business Plan Writing Investor-ready, detailed, and professionally written business plans—including executive summaries, market analysis, financial projections, and go-to-market strategy. ✅ Startup & Idea Development I work with you from the ground up to clarify your business idea, define your value proposition, and build a roadmap that turns vision into action. ✅ Business Model Design Helping you select the right revenue model, understand your competitive advantage, and identify key partners, channels, and resources. ✅ Pitch Deck Support & Investor Materials I craft high-impact pitch decks and supporting documents that tell your story with clarity, confidence, and strategic direction. ✅ Strategic Consulting for Founders From product positioning to market entry strategy, I offer hands-on support for entrepreneurs navigating early growth stages. ____ My Background: 💡 Founder of Strong Sox – I built my own brand from scratch, gaining firsthand experience in product development, branding, financial planning, and marketing. 💡 Active DECA Alumni – My time in DECA (DECA is an international student organization that prepares high school and college students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management through competitions, leadership development, and real-world experiences.)` sharpened my skills in competitive business planning, strategic thinking, and market analysis. 💡 Active Duty Military Service – Currently serving in the medical field, where I’ve developed strong discipline, resilience, and attention to detail—qualities that deeply inform my client work. ____ Why Clients Hire Me: 🎯 You need a polished, strategic business plan for investors, banks, or internal stakeholders. 🎯 You have a startup idea but aren’t sure how to structure it, validate it, or move forward. 🎯 You’re overwhelmed by planning and need a clear roadmap from someone who’s been through it. 🎯 You want consulting support from someone who blends creativity with practical, real-world experience. ____ If you're dreaming up a business but feel stuck on how/where to begin, I'm your person. I help startups take messy ideas and turn them into clear, actionable business plans. From vision to viability, let’s build something real. 💡📈

Expert Vetted - Top 1% Upwork freelancer with deep experience delivering high quality, on-time work. I help organizations win funding and government contracts. With 20+ years of experience across the nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors, I bring something most grant writers can't: I've sat on both sides of the table. I've written winning proposals and written the RFPs, reviewed submissions, selected vendors, and managed the contracts that followed. What I bring to each sector: For nonprofits, I provide full-cycle grant services — funder prospecting, proposal writing, grant management, compliance reporting, and funder relations. My experience spans federal, state, foundation, and corporate funding sources. One client I've supported since 2023 has more than doubled their annual operating budget, from $639K to over $1.4M, through a sustained grant strategy. Recent wins for another client include a $1.8M Economic Development Administration (EDA) award. For organizations pursuing government contracts, I understand procurement from the inside. I've contributed to more than $100M in awarded contracts across health IT, health and human services, and cybersecurity — leading proposal development, oral presentations, and contract negotiations for complex, competitive bids. For government agencies, I've managed federal and state grant funding end-to-end: applications, awards, compliance reporting, drawdowns, and sub-grantee oversight. I know what reviewers look for because I've been one. I hold a Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota, which grounds my work in health and human services — one of the most competitive funding areas in the country. If you need a writer who treats your proposal like the high-stakes deliverable it is, let's talk.

I build the engines that power mission-driven brands. Most marketers only look at your ads; most systems experts only look at your CRM. I bridge that gap. With a background as a business owner (7 years), a Certified Women's Health Coach, and a current Agency Marketing Consultant, I provide a holistic approach to scaling your brand from lead gen to automated delivery. My "All-In-One" Framework: 1. Growth (Paid & Organic Media): I specialize in Meta and Google Ads specifically for sustainable brands and health-tech platforms. I don't just chase clicks; I build full-funnel strategies that convert. 2. Systems (Dubsado & Automation): I turn "manual" into "automatic." I am a Dubsado expert who builds seamless client onboarding, so you can scale your revenue without increasing your workload. 3. Launches (Web & Creative): I am a "0-to-1" specialist. From Squarespace/Wix development to high-end Canva design and email marketing, I manage the moving parts of your launch so nothing falls through the cracks. Why work with me? - Founder-to-Founder Perspective: Having managed a team of 7 and owned a successful floral business, I understand your P&L, your time constraints, and your vision. - Agency-Level Quality: Currently working within a marketing agency, I stay ahead of 2026’s platform changes and privacy regulations (including HIPAA-adjacent health marketing). - Efficiency: My goal is to make systems that work while you sleep. - Core Tech Stack: Dubsado (Proficient) | Meta & Google Ads | Squarespace & Wix | Canva | Lead Gen Strategy. Let’s take the tech and strategy off your plate so you can lead. Ready to start?