Small Business Coaches, Events, and Resources

As a small business coach, I work with founders and owners who are often wearing many hats and navigating growth without a clear playbook. I help clients clarify their offer, strengthen sales and communication skills, prioritize what matters most, and build systems that support sustainable growth. My approach blends strategy with emotional intelligence, so clients can make confident decisions, handle uncertainty, and build businesses that are both effective and human.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in finance and venture capital, I bring a wealth of experience to small-business coaching. As a Finance Manager at Microsoft and a Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners, I've honed my skills in strategic investments and startup evaluation across various industries. My journey includes impactful roles at J.P. Morgan, T. Rowe Price, and Citigroup, where I gained deep insights into investment banking and corporate development. I've also served as an advisor for the Kirchner Fellowship HBCU Program, focusing on nurturing the next generation of impact capital allocators. Whether you're looking to refine your business strategy or navigate the complexities of investment, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

I help small business owners and founders nail product-market fit before they spend too much time and money finding out the hard way — building the market research, pricing, positioning, and investor pitch narratives that make a launch actually land. I bring a rare blend of technical depth and business acumen: dual degrees in Biomedical and Materials Science Engineering from Carnegie Mellon, an Executive MBA from UCLA Anderson, and 15 years in product leadership at Medtronic, including as lead product manager for the MiniMed 670G — the world's first closed-loop insulin delivery system. I hold 5 issued U.S. patents, and as co-founder of ELIMS Oral Care, I bootstrapped the company and later raised outside funding to build a sustainable oral care brand recognized by Forbes and Healthline — taking it from idea to a real, growing business. I've coached five entrepreneurs directly through refining business plans and pitch decks, been awarded more than ten entrepreneurship grants along the way, and continue to guest lecture at UCLA Anderson's Venture Accelerator. I'm the right coach for small business owners who need help getting product-market fit right, sharpening how they price and position what they sell, or building a pitch that actually gets funded — grounded in real market research, not guesswork. Finally, I believe in finding real balance between business and personal life, and I've got my own "war stories" of struggle and success to prove it. Mental wellbeing matters for business owners, and it's something I care about helping with too. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

Welcome to my profile! I'm Alex, a seasoned sales coach with over a decade of experience in transforming sales functions for small businesses and large enterprises alike. As the Director and Sales Coach at Spear Sales, I specialize in helping sales leaders enhance their performance by improving win rates, increasing deal values, and reducing sales cycle times. My extensive background includes leadership roles at Microsoft and Siemens, where I developed digital transformation strategies and generated significant revenue growth. With a strong foundation in consultative selling and coaching, I'm here to help you establish a robust sales strategy that drives results. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from New York University and extensive experience in asset and wealth management at AWS and MoneyLion, I bring a wealth of knowledge to small-business coaching. As the former Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Atomic, I have firsthand experience in scaling startups and navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. I have successfully coached 18 individuals, helping them refine their business strategies and achieve their goals. Whether you're looking to optimize operations or develop a robust growth plan, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

I own and operate small businesses for a living. Through Decada Group, the self-funded holding company I run, we've acquired five and started three — a bespoke suiting shop, an electrical contractor, an art school, an accounting firm — all held permanently, with no outside investors. Through Patina Capital I serve as counsel to a small number of owners: a standing thinking partner for pricing, people, cash, and the decisions that don't have clean answers. Owning a small business is lonely in a way employment never is. My job is to help you find the true levers in yours, decide where your time actually belongs, and walk into the hard tradeoffs with someone beside you who has carried the same weight.

At 23, I co-founded Utah’s largest vehicle wrap company. (Yes, that meant rolling up my sleeves in a male-dominated industry and wrapping my way to “Queen of Wraps” .) But here’s the truth: I didn’t fall in love with cars—I fell in love with turning ideas into empires. Now, I run Buy-Scale-Sell, where I help entrepreneurs do 3 things: 1️⃣ 𝗕𝗨𝗬 undervalued businesses (the kind others overlook). 2️⃣ 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘 them into cash-flow machines (no fluff, just systems). 3️⃣ 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗟 on their terms (with a legacy that lasts). 𝗪𝗵𝘆? Because I’m allergic to “playing small.” Because too many brilliant minds build businesses that die with them. And because wealth isn’t just about money—it’s about freedom. Fun facts about me: I am a LOT. You know the Icona Pop lyrics, "the party don't start 'til I walk in!" that was written about me! My idea of self-care? Renegotiating a client’s business sale over Protien Foundry. I believe in equity over ego—if we partner, I’ll earn my stake or walk away. If you’re here to: Buy your first (or fifth) business… Scale without burning out… Or sell with a payday that lets you actually retire… Let’s connect. I don’t do “maybe.” I do ”Let’s make it happen.”

I am qualified to coach small business owners because I have built, launched, and operated multiple businesses across consumer, wellness, technology, and experiential sectors, often from early idea through revenue, partnerships, and scale. I specialize in helping founders move from vision to execution, translating big ideas into clear offers, pricing, operations, and go-to-market strategies that actually work in the real world. My experience includes launching new brands, refining business models, building sales funnels, structuring partnerships, and navigating the emotional and operational realities of running a small business. What sets my coaching apart is that I don’t just advise from theory. I have personally navigated cash flow pressure, unclear positioning, decision fatigue, burnout, and the challenge of wearing every hat at once. I work closely with founders who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or overextended and help them simplify, prioritize, and build businesses that are both profitable and sustainable. My approach blends strategic planning with mindset, clarity, and accountability so clients leave sessions with concrete next steps and the confidence to execute them.