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Started
firm as a one-man installer of local area networks
and provided break-fix services to small and medium
size businesses
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Firm
was recognized as one of
the leading Novell / Microsoft network VARs in the
DC Metro area
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Ran
firm for 10 years growing revenue to $2 million
levels
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At the
peak, I had 10 staff in sales, network services,
accounting system support and administration
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The
firm became one of six Gold Novell partners in the
DC area
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I
established the firm as a Microsoft Solution
Provider
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We were
an authorized VAR for Cardiff Teleform forms
processing system, Macola financial and distribution
systems,
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My team
provided all of the trainers for Best Software (now
Sage) end user classes for their fixed asset and HR
systems in the country
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I
negotiated office space leases, telecommunications
contracts, lines of credit with suppliers and SBA
loans with local lenders
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In
growing the firm, I personally developed or managed
the creation of all internal systems for everything
from personnel management to accounting processes to
the order to cash / fulfillment process
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After a
ten year run, I closed the firm after making a "bet
the farm" investment into a product line that was a
poor fit for the local marketplace
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Building the firm, and
closing it, provided invaluable experience and more
appreciation for the business owner's perspective
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