Jenn S: Hearing success stories when the work we’ve done together results in a bank loan approval or a good hire, etc. Interestingly, our advisors have unique highlights which include businesses at all stages.Ĭhris C: The highlight of advising for me is helping clients turn their vision into a sustainable business.Īnn M: The highlight of advising for me is… listening to client hopes and dreams I am honored that clients entrust me to share this part of their journey with me. Lori A: I help people take their dreams and make them a reality.Ĭhris C: I make a positive impact by sharing my experiences as a former business owner and providing clients with the resources to succeed. Many don’t realize how impressive they actually are, so I love to be the person to tell them that news! All business owners struggle, but they hide it well from the public eye. Jenn S: By helping clients navigate starting and growing small businesses in Maine.Īlison L: I make a positive impact by…helping my clients realize they are not on an island. When asked to reflect on the positive impact they have made… I get to see firsthand how clients have felt desperate, discouraged, and overwhelmed when they came to us for help and then many leave thanking me for helping them! I have been called a “lifeline” for them and their business….extremely humbling and sometimes I would say emotional and this is why I do what I do. Susan D: My favorite thing about being a business advisor is that I actually know that through my advising I made a direct impact or difference in their business.
Jenn S: The variety of people and businesses I get to work with. Lori: My favorite thing is meeting so many incredibly hardworking, committed, and visionary people.Īlison L: My favorite thing about being a business advisor is….getting to work with such a diverse group of entrepreneurs and never knowing what a day of conversations is going to bring. Shannon B: My favorite thing about being a business advisor is being a small part of helping people realize their dream of starting a business. But today, we wanted to hear from advisors about what it’s like from their perspective, and here is what some of them had to say: Their favorite thing about being a business advisor is….Ĭhris C: My favorite thing about being a business advisor is – I get so excited to meet entrepreneurs, listen to their needs, and discover how I can best be of service to them. We will soon be releasing our 2021 impact statistics and the Maine SBDC Annual Report. Though they are scattered across the state, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, their responses were similar: YOU – you and your business inspire our team each and every day. For SBDC Day this year, we asked the Maine SBDC business advisors about their own experience and the impact our clients have on them. While our impact is quantifiable, what’s behind those numbers comes straight out of the hearts and minds of our business advisors.
Levin College of Law 2006 - 2008 JD, Cum Laude, Environmental, Land Use and Constitutional Law, 3.5 University of Southern Maine 2000 - 2003 Masters Business Administration, Masters in Business Administration, Organizational Behavior, 3.SBDCs work with hundreds of thousands of small businesses in local communities across the country each year.
Omaha, Nebraska Project Development Lead and Counsel at Commercial Investment Properties Executive Office Education University of Florida - Fredric G.
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