The founder of the Aurora Business Assistance Institute, Rudy Umans, began his career over 25 years ago with an internationally acclaimed aircraft manufacturer in Amsterdam, The Netherlands as a Contract Administrator for a variety of materials and equipment such as Carbon Fibers, Plastics, High-end Test and Measurement equipment, and Flight Simulators Components. He moved to Miami, Florida where he started his own consulting company in 1992. The main clients of the young company were small business, very often involved in the export industry. After some time, he was asked to design and implemented a Bus Pass Consignment Sales Program for the local Surface Transportation Company. In 1997, he joined the Office of Small Business Assistance of Palm Beach County. His knowledge about economical disadvantaged businesses and general small business practices was very much appreciated in providing technical assistance to small businesses and in co-rewriting all Policies and Procedures for