Pete McDowell
Business Best Practices, Business Strategic Planning

Performa Business Development

Websites:

• http://www.performabusdev.com

DIFFERENT VIEW, BETTER RESULTS What's your issue? Ask yourself these questions- What are the business issues that you find you bring home with you every day? How are business issues affecting your personal quality time with loved ones, such as your spouse and/or children, and other people you care about?

WE ADVISE BUSINESS OWNERS TO HELP THEM ATTAIN PROSPERITY AND PIECE OF MIND. We work with business owners like you to get rid of problems, hassles and pain, and to increase the value of your business by mentoring you in a close relationship. We work to increase your confidence and business management skills and practices.

WE BUILD CONFIDENCE. We give owners more confidence in running their business with far less pain, frustration and anxiety. We help them to see their work from a different perspective, beyond the horizon in order to get better results. How? By providing an assessment of the business, assisting in strategy development and delivering a winning marketing and sales system. Sales is the driver of business success. We will help you if you truly want to thrive in a period of uncertainty and increase the value of your business.

I work closely with small businesses in the following areas that affect growth: general counseling on business issues, sales training and marketing plan development. I also help businesses with putting together effective recruiting and hiring systems to get the right people for the right job. I am 100 percent committed to seeing my clients get the results they desire.

I'm looking to meet and possibly work with other consultants in aligned and complimentary disciplines. I understand the value of a virtual network of specialists to use and rely on. Ideal clients are business owners who are frustrated with their lack of growth and are worn out or overwhelmed with the challenges of running their business- their business has never gotten to the level or size they envisioned as an entrepreneur. They finally understand they cannot do it all and need help- someone to coach and mentor them to get the results they desire.

Executive MBA Program, Accounting & Financial Management for Non-Financial Executives:
University of Washington; BA, Industrial Design: Purdue University; Lean Manufacturing: Productivity Inc.;

Quality College: Philip Crosby Associates; Sales Development Training: (1) Hecht & Associates, (2) Xerox Corp, (3) Wilson Learning; Organizational Development & Leadership: Seven Habits Franklin-Covey

My background is a successful 25 year career in sales, sales management, senior management and as CEO in small businesses, from $5mil to $50mil in size. I’ve been involved in three turnaround businesses and as Senior VP Sales & Marketing I was instrumental in helping a company grow sales an average of 22% per year over ten years. I’ve developed high performing teams and provided leadership to dysfunctional organizations.