Guided over 100 clients in initial start-up or expansion of their own businesses; handled legal issues for companies with $100,000 to $10 million in gross revenues; have written, reviewed, and edited dozens of business plans; have worked with business owners in many industries, including service professionals such as attorneys, accountants, realtors, real estate investors, and financial services providers; retail operations such as a tea cafe, a day spa, dog treat distributor, and hair salon; and industrial service providers such as data communications hardware providers; hazardous waste disposal management company; and a landscape materials provider. Have assisted numerous companies develop online branding and services, as well as launched several e-commerce sites. Have handled diverse projects, from reorganization for future financing needs, to renegotiating major contracts, to creating websites, to evaluating and then improving customer service functions. Ran the New Business Dev