Consulting

Whether you are small business, public or private organization, municipality, or individual interested in starting a new busness, I am interested in discussing any projects or questions you may have. Some of the areas where I may be able to provide guidance invlude the following:

  • Strategic planning.
  • Facility and operational evaluation for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
  • New business start-up (research and planning).
  • Review of established business processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Analysis of business organization; structure organizational chart.
  • Employee Job Descriptions and Evaluations.
  • Office set-up; design, computing, communications.
  • Establishment of, or review and updating of policies and procedures.

Business Services


I have experience in all many aspects of business organization, operations, and management. My services can include anything as small as researching a topic, answering questions, or designing a form or spreadsheet. However, I can also help provide full support for your day-to-day operations and full scale projects.

  • Accounting – Establishing and maintaining accounting systems. Day to day accounting transactions, reconciliation of accounts, financial statements, and specialized reporting. Have provided accounting services using Quickbooks and Peachtree software programs.

  • Budgeting – Develop new or annual budgets based on past performance, projected costs, and planned events for companies and projects.

  • Business Management & Operations – Familiar with most aspects of operating a University Unit or company including finances, facilities, risk management, federal and state reporting, fixed assets, contracts, maintenance, personnel, computing, telecommunications, etc.

  • Business Programming – Develop systems needed to handle basic or specialized tasks using spreadsheets, databases, etc.

  • Conflict of Interest Management – Development and oversight of COI management plans in both university and corporate settings..

  • Contract Administration – Prepare, review, and maintain research and service contracts, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, purchase agreements, and other such documents to or from outside sources.

  • Desktop Publishing – Design of brochures, business cards, forms, and graphics.

  • Facilities Management – Oversight of construction, remodeling, relocation, utility changes or upgrades, obtaining bids, and hiring and coordination of contractors.

  • Grants & Contracts Administration – Pre-award and post-award administration of sponsored proposals and awards from federal, state, or private sponsors. Identify funding sources and sponsors, prepare and/or review proposal content and budget, track proposal submission, oversee appropriate usage of funds, review and interpret terms and conditions, assist with reporting and closeout requirements.

  • Human Resource Management – Handling interviews, hiring, training, appointments, performance evaluations, and termination of employment.

  • Information Research – Internet and offline information searches related to products, services, companies, business processes, or individuals.

  • Meetings – Planning, preparation and participation in meetings for various groups. Design and preparation of meeting materals.

  • Polices & Procedures - Review business processes and develop approprate policies and procedure manuals to provide consitency with corporate and legal requirements and continuity with organizational events.

  • Proposal Preparation – Preparation of proposals for community development, purchasing, research, services, or other types of projects.

  • Purchasing – Processing requests, vendor selection, negotiations, purchasing, expediting, receiving, and closeout of orders.

  • Research for information involving internet, library, or publc records searches.

  • Risk Management – Work with agents to identify proper coverage, submission of claims, and audits.

  • Small Business Setup - I have helped establish new businesses in the State of Illinois and can assist with filing the proper paperwork and business applications to the appropriate entities.

  • Website Development – Have designed and maintained several websites.

Computer Services


Whether you are a business organization or individual, I can assist with many types of computer and software support services.

  • Computer purchases
  • New Computer Setup
  • Troubleshooting
  • Performance Issues
  • Virus Scanning and Cleaning
  • Software Installation Data
  • Storage and Management
  • Peripheral Setup (Printers, scanners, external hard drives, etc.)
  • Basic Computer and Software Training

Here is a list of the sofware packages I have used over the years. The amount of experience using each program varies:

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe ImageStyler
  • Adobe PhotoShop
  • AutoDesk AutoCAD
  • Business Objects
  • Caere OmniPage Pro
  • Intuit QuickBooks Pro
  • Lotus 1-2-3
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft FrontPage
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft NetMeeting
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft Streets & Trips
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Netscape
  • Peachtree Accounting
  • Qualcomm Eudora Pro
  • Roxio Creator