[Zeke]

I have been self employed for 95% of the last 40 years. My contracting business has put me in touch with hundreds of other business owners, managers and entrepreneurs over the years. I have also invented, designed, prototyped, submitted for manufacture, marketed and sold/installed a window related product sucessfully.

That was an education in itself.

I would like to use these credentials to consult. The thing is, I have no experience in consulting. I have gone to other consultants to discuss this and come away with some interesting information. The consulting business is not as easy as it might seem. Don't confuse "consulting" with being an independent contractor doing one's old job with non employee status. That, to me, is a misuse of the word.

What I would offer, is some basic consulting for FREE. The reason is to build a resume`. I also had a book in mind, but Wayne and others will tell you that a book in not a road to riches. That too, is a labor of love. I like to talk business and I'm still enthusiastic after many years.

If you are thinking about starting up a business, have gotten as far as writing a business plan and would like some free help, get in touch with me off the BBS. Better yet, if you are underway and need some outside thoughts, let's talk. I'm willing to get in as deep as you want and all info is confidential. I will sign a confidetiality statement at any time.

I have a pretty good library of business books with a slight emphasis on marketing. I am not an accountant, not do I want to be. If you don't have an accountant or training, that would be my first piece of free advice: Get one.

Standing by.