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When choosing a business or career or switching businesses or careers, you may be tempted to apply to take the very first one in the hopes that one will work out. While this method may work for some, it’s best to narrow down your picks based on your own interests and skillsets and the benefits and challenges of each.

This will help you set more feasible and concrete goals during your search, which help ensure that you not only find a job or business or alternative profession, but in a field you enjoy and are good at. Here are four questions to ask yourself when starting your search:

1. Do I have the right background?

2. What’s my personality like?

3. What am I good at?

4. What am I interested in?

So, now what?

Now that you are equipped with some knowledge on matching your interests to your skills, we encourage you to read more about the specific income facts you may interested in to learn more about typical employment income, typical small business profit and loss and the Business of the 21st Century. This article can make or save you tens of thouosands of dollars.

[A]: TYPICAL EMPLOYEE INCOME

Are You Satisfied with Your Average American Income?

1. The median household income in the US in 2019/2020 was $68,703.
2. The average wage in 2019/2020 in the US was $51,916.27.
3. $19.33 was the median wage per hour in the US in 2019/2020
4. The top 1% wage earners in the US contribute 20% of American annual income.
5. There are 34 million people below the poverty line in the US in 2019/2020
6. Full-time working women in 2019/2020 had median earnings of $47,299.
7. Full-time working men in 2019/2020 had median earnings of $57,456.
8. 35-44 years age group is the highest income age group.
9. The real median personal income in the US in 2019/2020 is $35,977.
10. The median average salary for workers in the United States in the first three months of 2020 was $49,764 per year.
11. About 34.1% of Americans earn an annual salary of over $100,000. Around 15.5% of the population earns between $100,000 and $149,999; about 8.3% of the population earns between $150,000 and $199,999; and about 10.3% of the population earn over $200,000.
12. According to a research study released in 2018, about 52% of US adults have middle-class income. This income ranges from around $48,500 to $145,500.
13. The range for a middle-class household of three is between $53,413 and $106,827.
14. The median household income in the US in 2019/2020 was $68,703.
15. Full-time working men in 2019/2020 had median earnings of $57,456.
16. Age Group Monthly Median Average Wage 65+ years of age: $4024 per month, 55–64 years of age: $4432 per month, 45–54 years of age: $4616 per month, 35–44 years of age: $4516 per month, 25–34 years of age: $3672 per month, 20–24 years of age: $2516 per month….What Is the Average American Income in 2021? – PolicyAdvice

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[B]: TYPICAL SMALL BUSINESS

[1]: The Average Revenue of a Typical Small Business

The average typical small business revenue with no employees is $44,000 per year, and the average revenue of a small business with 10-19 employees is $4.9 million in 2021.

I extracted the data into the following chart:

[2]: The Average Profit Margin of a Typical Small Business

From an article titled SME Operating Performance on the Government of Canada website, margins for a small business operating between 2004 and 2019 were 7%.

You will notice a big variance from the chart in the small business net profit margin ranging from as low as 1.5% to as high as 7%. The information obviously varies from year to year based on economic conditions, but a 7% net profit operating margin is a high watermark.

That number, 7%, is not very good.

For clarification purposes, the number is how much revenue a company keeps as profit after deducting all costs of doing business, taxes included.

Using a 7% profit margin, appears to be at the high end.

[3]: The Average Typical Small Business Annual Revenue

Given that 80% of the typical small businesses do not have any employees, and the average business owner has $44,000 in revenues, it looks like the average but a 1-person business makes slightly over $3,000 a year.

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Even if I were to double the 7% number, we are still only looking at $6,000 a year in profits, which is not exactly a banner number. That is not the average small business profit since that only addresses a one-person company.

If you take the weighted average of all of the businesses in each size category, you are looking at slightly over $50,000 per year. Of course, I have made some assumptions, the most important assumption being that the average small business profit margin is 7%.

The bottom line is that the average small business profit for the typical small business owner is barely making enough profit to make it worth running a typical small business. They would be better off just getting a job or selecting Our Alternative.

To Summarize, and answer the question, what type of profit does the average small business make a year, or how much do small business owners make, broken down into the categories, you are looking at:

• 1 employee = $3,800 profit/year
• 2 to 4 employees = $27,090 profit/year
• 5 to 9 employees = $76,600 profit/year
• 10 to 19 employees = $151,480 profit/year
• 20 to 99 employees = $459,680 profit/year
• 100 to 499 employees = $2,854,250 profit/year

If you are thinking of starting a small business because you are hoping to hit the “get rich quick jackpot”, you might want to consider a different profession or Our Alternative.

The largest cohort of small businesses fall into the one employee category, and they make less than $10,000, on average, profit per year.

The bigger bucks start once you make it into the 20 to 99 employee camp, where those small business owners make approx. $500,000 a year.

There are two primary small business challenges:

Challenge 1: Taking the leap from a single sole-proprietor shop to a larger scale.

Challenge 2: Improving profit margins.

These two challenges are unique, of course, and need to be tackled separately. The scaling challenge is far more complex than improving profit margins. Or put another way, improving profit margins is easier to fix than improving revenues.

Given the Stress and Lack of Profits,

Is It Worth Running a Traditional Small Business?

That is the holy grail of questions. [1]: Why run a traditional small business when the chances of success are so slim? [2]: Why run a small business when most business owners would be better off just getting a job or doing Network Marketing?

And these questions bring us back to what I wrote about at the beginning of this post:

There is something that has always appealed to me about being my own boss and forging my own destiny. In my mind, I have always equated it with the thought of driving quickly on a motorcycle on a quiet highway with the song “Born to Be Wild” playing in the background.

• The freedom of choice.
• The freedom to forge one’s destiny.
• The chance of making it big.
• The appeal of large profits and wealth.

In the end, is it all worth it? The answer is unfortunately for many is no. 

[4]: The Average Profit Margin for a Typical North American Small Business

One of the most important ratios that a small business owner needs to track is the profit margin.

Why?

At the end of the week, month, and year, the profit margin is the number of dollars that will find its way into your pocket.

The difference between 3%, and a 17% net profit margin, on revenues of a $1 million company, is the difference between $30,000, and $170,000, or, an additional $140,000 in your pocket. 

Net Profit Margin Formula:

The formula for Net Profit Margin:  Net income / Revenue X 100

Using the above example, a company that made $170,000 net profit on revenues of $1 million, will look as follows:

$170,000 / $1,000,000 X 100 = 17, or 17%.

The simplified income statement looks as follows:

Income Statement

• Revenue = $1,000,000
• COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) = $500,000

• Gross Profit = $500,000
• Expenses = $330,000
• Net Profit = $170,000

Now that we have got that out of the way, let us review what the average profit margin is of the average business in North America.  In other words, what percentage of dollars does the average typical small business owner put in its pocket every year?

We asked 1,003 people, the general public, what they believed the average profit margin was for a small business.  The response was 36%.

In actual fact, the average typical small business owner does not make anywhere near 36% net profit margin. It is much less than that.

[5] The Average Percentage of Profit Margin for a Typical Small Business?

The average profit margin is going to vary, of course, from business to business, and from industry to industry. In a study done by the Government of Canada, titled: SME Operating Performance, and corroborated by the US Govt Small Business Administration survey,  they looked at profits by sector, and the numbers varied big time. For example,

• Agriculture and Forestry = 8.4%
• Mining = -16.9%
• Construction = 4.6%
• Manufacturing = 2%
• Wholesale and Retail Trade = 2%
• Professional and Technical Services = 6.3%

Frankly, the results are somewhat abysmal.

[6] The Average Profit a Typical Small Business Owner Will Make in 2021?

From an article titled SME Operating Performance on the Government of Canada website, margins for a small business operating between 2004 and 2021 were 7%.

Given that 80% of the small businesses do not have any employees, and the average business owner has $44,000 in revenues, it looks like the average 1-person business makes slightly over $3,000 a year.

You will notice that the profit level really only becomes somewhat significant when the business has between 20 to 99 employees, at which point, the average profit margin is $498,680.

Even at $1 million in revenue, the profits on average are only $70,000 a year, which is barely above the average employee’s salary level. According to the book, Scaling Up by Verne Harnish, 94% of businesses have less than $1 million in revenues.

To Summarize, and answer the question again, the average typical small business owner makes a year, or how much do small business owners make in future years is broken down into the categories, you are looking at:

• 1 employee = $3,800 profit/year
• 2 to 4 employees = $27,090 profit/year
• 5 to 9 employees = $76,600 profit/year
• 10 to 19 employees = $151,480 profit/year
• 20 to 99 employees = $459,680 profit/year
• 100 to 499 employees = $2,854,250 profit/year

If you are thinking of starting a small business because you are hoping to hit the “get rich quick jackpot”, you might want to consider a different profession. The largest cohort of small businesses fall into the one employee category, and they make less than $10,000, on average, profit per year.

[7] The Average Typical Small Business Owner Costs in 2021

Asking a bank to invest a large sum of money in you is daunting, so the more information you are armed with, the better off you will be. Before you try to convince a lender to go forward with your proposal, be sure to have some numbers in mind so you know how much you need.

Small Business Funding: Your total funding (personal funds and loans) will need to cover the following costs:

• Loan guarantee fee– Percent of the loan amount guaranteed to be paid to the lender if the recipient is unable to fully repay the loan.
• Loan repayment plus interest – Money paid at a regular percent rate for the use of the loan; interest rates are typically negotiated between the lender and the loan recipient.
• Commercial lease – Cost per month to rent the space in which you plan to open your business.
• Small Business insurance – Coverage that protects your business from losses that may occur during the normal course of business, including property damage, accidents and injuries, crime, and workers’ compensation.
• License Fees – Specific licenses and fees will vary depending on your location, but common licenses include Permits, licenses, and general business licenses.
• Staff wages and benefits – Mandatory wages for tipped employees differ throughout the United States. Non-tipped employees must be paid at least the state minimum wage, but their wages are then at your discretion as the restaurant owner.
• Renovations – Your space may just need a new coat of paint, or it may need to be completely outfitted with proper gas, water, and electrical lines.
• Business equipment–Make equipment one of the first items negotiated in your loan meeting to ensure the costs are covered just in case you are not approved for the amount you originally planned. The cost of your new commercial kitchen varies based on the size of your kitchen and restaurant.
• Beginning stock and inventory – Create a sample inventory and estimate the cost of inventory for your business. In addition to stock, your inventory will also include furniture, equipment and etc.
• Working capital – In the beginning, you must have some money to cover operating costs while your business has more expenses than income. Working capital is the amount of money it takes to keep the business running on a daily basis. Ideally, you will budget 6 – 12 months of operating costs to tide you over until the business becomes profitable.
• Marketing capital – Much advertising for a new business happens by word of mouth. If you choose, however, to fund a marketing campaign to get the word out, be sure to account for those costs in your total loan request.

• How Much Will It Cost You to Start or Run a Typical Small Business? $______________________
• (3) Traditional Business vs. Network Marketing – Who is More Fair? – Tim Sales – YouTube

[C]: BUSINESS of the 21st Century AS ALTERNATIVE

Starting a traditional career or small business may seem like an efficienct way to make money in 2021 and the years ahead, but the reality is it does not work well when you consider all the challenges wth a typical small business and compair with with the benefits of our business.

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Have you ever wondered what is the difference between people who succeed in Network Marketing and those who fail miserably? 

In an interview with top investment manager Ray Dalio, Tim Sales said that the top 1/10th of 1% of the population’s net worth is equal to about the bottom 90% combined. (2) Network Marketing Success… Who earns millions? Who earns zero? Why? – YouTube

He called this the “wealth gap.” When he was describing what he thought the main societal problem was that led to this wealth gap, he said, “Twenty-two percent of the high school population is either disconnected or disengaged.”

That comment spoke to Tim, because we’ve been in the industry of network marketing for 30 years, and we’ve found this factor of being connected and engaged in learning, to play a key role in whether you make millions or not in network marketing.

So we’re going to really drill down into this topic to give you a conceptual understanding of what it takes for real success in network marketing. (2) How to Make More Money (Network Marketing vs Everything Else) – YouTube

Let us look at some figures now.

Independent research showed that the average income in the MLM industry ranged from $2,400 per year to around $300,000 per year.   There are others who make more than that some ranging in the millions, but they are the exception to the rule. How Much Can One Make from Network Marketing – Entrepreneur Nikk

Who Are the Ones Who Earn Millions of Dollars in the Business of 21^st Century? 

There are some people who are bad at network marketing and some people who are elite and there are levels in between.  (2) Brilliant Compensation How Tim Sales Built a 25 Million Dollars Business – YouTube If we were in school, the difference would be an A student and an F student. Which one are you? Here are the grades of network marketers:

The F student 

• Is very unprofessional.
• Does not get trained.
• Does not go to events.
• Lies about income and makes false product claims.
• Uses spam as their prospecting method.
• Has a very low, sporadic productivity level.
• They know very little about the industry itself.
• Only care about making money and not about making people’s lives better.
• They do not end up having any success.

And it is also worth noting that they are the ones that give Network Marketing a bad name and typically end up on something like 60 Minutes, playing the victim because they “failed”.

The D student 

• Is also unprofessional.
• Their productivity level is generally low.
• They have a low training interest and complain about going through the training.
• They lack certainty in the industry, their company, and their products.
• They harm personal relationships because they are AWKWARD.

They can make, at a generous estimate, up to about MAYBE $10,000 in their entire career.

The C student

• Is usually professional.
• Has a moderate level of production?
• Has a good general understanding of the industry, their products, and their company.
• They get trained but usually do not train their downline well enough to get duplication.
• They have good relationships with people.

They can earn up to about $75,000 a year.

The B student 

• Is very professional.
• Is recognized as a leader.
• Has a high level of production?
• Has a high level of knowledge?
• They train their teams and ensure duplication.
• They build and cultivate relationships with people.

They usually earn about $250,000 a year.

The A students are the elite:

• Highly professional in every aspect
• A very high consistent activity level
• Highly knowledgeable about the industry, company, and products
• Serves their teams at the highest levels.
• Obsessed with training.
• They have outstanding relationships with people.

They are the ones who earn millions of dollars in network marketing. Which one are you?

Commission Payout MLM Industry In 2020 (34.65%)

• Per year: $44.64 billion
• Per month: $3.72 billion
• Per week: $858.45 million
• Per day: $122.30 million
• Per hour: $5.10 million
• Per minute: $84,930
• Per second: $1,415.51
• Since viewing this page: $533,646

Benefits of working in our business include:

1. Business ownership for a few hundred dollars to gt started
2. Unlimited Income: $500 to $2,400 to $300,000+ annually working 10 hours a week
3. Complete System and Training to be Successful
4. Mentorship Program from Highly Successful People
5. Flexibility of Working-Work When You Want
6. Tax Saving-$3,000 to $15,000+ annually or $30,000 and $150,000 in 10 years
7. Part Time or Full Time -10 Hour Working Week
8. Free Time for Family Fun
9. Small Risk When Compared with Employment, Traditional Business or Networking

1. 180 Day Satisfaction Guarantee on Opportunity and Products
2. World Class Personal Development Coaching, Mentorning and Training
3. Complete Business Support-All Heavy Lifting Done By Parent Company
4. Helping Others Earn More, Stay Healthy and Life the Life They Dream Of
5. Low start-up costs about $500-When You Start the Government Gives Major Tax Deductions up to $6,000+/-
6. Greater Health and Longevity in your Life and Your Families Live
7. And Much More

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(3) “I Don’t Have Time” to Do Network Marketing – Tim Sales – YouTube

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If you are in transition or seeking a new business or profession that gives you all the benefits you deserve, contact us.

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Email: mjkkissinger@yahoo.com

Michael Kissinger has over 30 years of experience in business and management industry. He owns his own business. He was the Business Development Director for Swords to Plowshares and Vietnam Veterans of California. He received his BA from the University of San Francisco. He was an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University and San Francisco State University. He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army as a member of the 10th Special Forces.

Our Mission: We empower small business owners and entrepreneurs to effectively build their business and to communicate with a highly skeptical, media-blitzed people by using progressive business and marketing strategies that produce tangible and highly profitable results. (2) The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D Wattles – YouTube We help people apply this science to their life, business or careers. (2) Science of Getting Rich 90-Day Challenge with Mary Morrissey – YouTube

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Here’s how to change your career when you have no idea what you are doing. When you are on active duty, it seems like every American employer wants to hire veterans. Yet once you transition, it may seem like you can’t even get an interview, much less a job offer.

Are employers hesitant to hire service members? If the commitment from employers is genuine, then why aren’t you getting hired? 

An estimated 250,000 U.S. military members enter civilian life each year. These brave men and women possess an array of leadership and business skills that make them a valuable asset to any civilian organization. Despite their potential to succeed in the civilian workforce, many struggle with making the transition.

Being a veteran myself, I know firsthand how difficult this transition can be. When it comes to finding a job, new career or starting a new business, where do you even begin?

How do you translate what you’ve done during your years of service into skills and experience that would resonate with civilian employers?

If an enterprise makes a statement of being veteran friendly, unless hiring managers throughout the organization feel similarly and really understand the value veterans can bring, they may not support that policy.

Part of the problem is that it takes focused effort and expertise to find veterans with the skills industry needs.

Even if people are interested in veterans, often they don’t know where to look, what to look for, or how to deal with them. Instead of a straightforward acquisition strategy targeting familiar talent pools, employers would have to take extra time and energy to prepare new veteran-focused strategies. This could include engaging with veteran service organizations, conducting new recruiting practices and learning how to understand the value veterans can add to their business.

It can be a bridge too far. Their veteran friendly policy can turn into: If a vet shows up, maybe I’ll talk.

The awareness of how hiring managers work is important for military members who plan to transition into business.

Businesses are in business to be successful in business. They have constant and critical business pressures to respond to, especially if they are publicly traded. They often don’t have the luxury of hiring talent from unfamiliar sources.

Hiring managers need to find talent capable of delivering now. Since the military veteran by definition has no industry-specific experience, it is hard for the hiring manager to understand how they will get up to speed fast enough — even if it is only a few short months.

Yet military members have spent their careers going from assignment to assignment, getting up to speed, and delivering quickly. Describing their experiences in terms the hiring manager (and the automatic tracking system) can understand is the key to getting the interview.

Employers hire candidates they believe most capable of two key things:

• One, successfully doing the work they need done and,
• Two, fitting well in the culture.

Which sounds like a tall order. Even though employers are open to hiring veterans or even seeking out vets, no one has the time or experience to translate your career for you. It is your responsibility to tell your story in a way the employer can understand, so they realize the great value you bring.

If you want them to hire you, don’t make it difficult on them. The easiest way is to start in your inner circle and work outward — especially on LinkedIn.

I started by talking to everyone who was a Green Beret who had gotten out. Then, I went to Army vets and later to veterans from the other services. By the time I was talking to non-vets, I had refined how to talk to non-vets. The magic is, once you get out of your bubble, you can convince someone of your value.

Another place you can start to get your message right is by talking to civilians who do the work you want to do. Find out about their deliverables. Collect their language. Begin to understand what employers “Ask” and prepare “Answers” for them all — using words that will land well on their ears. Focus on what you bring and what you want to do. Make reaching out to people in short, 15-minute conversations part of your daily routine.

Like investing for retirement, these small acts can add up to great future return. Finding a transition coach to guide you and keep you accountable can help you get this work done in less time.

The most important thing is to get started on the process at least 18 months before your transition.

Transitioning from military to civilian life can seem like a daunting task. Here are some top tips for a successful transiton:

1. Attend a Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshop

TAP was created to give employment and training information to armed forces members within 180 days of separation or retirement. TAP offers a three-day workshop that all ex-military job seekers should use. The workshop covers the following topics:

1. Career exploration
2. Job search strategies
3. Resume, cover letter, and interview preparation

2. Think about transferable skills

How can you describe your military experiences for a corporate role? Take for example:

1. If you trained over 200 people on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, think how your training preparation, delivery, and results could apply in a corporate classroom setting.
2. If you helped the Navy save $3 million dollars by administering 37 government travel accounts, think how this experience could apply to a financial controller position.
3. If you were in charge of an aircraft repair department, think how the Six Sigma principles you learned could apply to a manufacturing or operations job.

3. Find Friendly Employers

Several employers appreciate the qualities ex-military personnel bring to a civilian job. Furthermore, you’re likely to find co-workers who formerly served in the military. They can mentor you as you ease into a new working environment. For example, P&G has a networking group called “Blue and Grey” where ex-military employees help one another. Home Depot, General Electric, and Proctor and Gamble actively recruit former military officers.

4. Adjust from military to corporate speak

A key to getting the job is fitting in — not only do you have to demonstrate the right skills, but you also need to adopt the right body language and speech. Here are a few examples:

1. Be wary of military jargon. Rather than say you were the “black swan” expert, explain that you developed contingency plans for rare events.
2. Rather than use military time, use civilian time. That is, instead of confirming an interview for 15-hundred hours, use 3 pm.
3. No need to address your professional contacts as Sir or Ma’am. You can typically address them by their first name.

5. Connect with recruiters and headhunters who focus on military to civilian transitions.

6. Play up your strengths as an ex-military candidate.

Military veterans are known for precise communication, individual accountability, impeccable execution and natural leadership. Don’t forget to showcase this during the interview. All four skills are in high demand, regardless of position. Give yourself credit for strengths that many non-military job candidates lack. Other key skills to play up: poise, ingenuity, and ability to handle stressful situations well.

Tech tools to find veteran-friendly jobs

One of the obstacles ex-military personnel face when job searching is understanding how to find civilian job equivalents to the roles they held in the military.

Using the Google Cloud Talent Solution feature, U.S. military service members can enter their military occupational specialty code (MOS, AFSC, NEC) on CareerBuilder and find relevant civilian jobs that require similar skills to those used in their military roles. (You can also include rank codes, for example, 11A for Infantry Officer or 11B for Infrantryman.)

Utilize online veteran communities

CareerBuilder and RallyPoint, one of the largest military-focused online networks in the world, formed a partnership designed to help veterans quickly connect with top employers who want to actively recruit them to work for their companies.

Transitioning service members often rely on sites such as Military Times for unbiased news and information affecting their military and civilian lives. Their career site hosts a wide range of jobs across industries from employers actively looking to hire veterans, and comprehensive tools for service members and veterans to use in their job search.

Top skills veterans should highlight on their resume

In addition to functional skills and accomplishments, veterans, especially those who feel underemployed or are in low-paying jobs, should highlight their soft skills when marketing themselves to employers.

In particular, employers look for these skills that members of the armed forces typically bring to organizations after leaving active duty: Ability to work as a team. Disciplined work approach. Respect and integrity. Perform under pressure. Leadership skills

ALTERNATIVE TO A Traditional JOB or CAREER

We are recruiting veterans. We see the tremendous value in working with transitioning military personnel and veterans. We are veterans ourselves. Many of these service men and women are eager to start their civilian careers with us.

Network Marketing Alternative

Applying for jobs online may seem like an efficiency way to get jobs, but the reality is it doesn’t work well. For any given job opening, recruiters are bombarded with hundreds, possibly thousands of openings. To rise above the noise, you’ll have to network.

Start with veterans who are now in the corporate world. Don’t rush to ask for a job. If there’s no job available, the remaining time becomes one big letdown. Instead, take time to know the person. Ask how they approached the transition from a military to civilian career. Only at the end of the conversation is it ok for you to ask whether or not they are aware of any job openings. 

Some veterans start with Network Marketing. It offers fantastic benefits. Others start a small business. The above tables shows what to consider.

Benefits of working wth us include:

1. Business ownership
2. Unlimited Income
3. Complete Training
4. Mentorship Program
5. Flexibility of working
6. Tax Saving-$3,000 to $15,000+
7. 10 Hour Working Week
8. Free time for Family Fun
9. Small Risk

1. 180 Day Guarantee
2. Personal Development
3. Support and Training
4. Helping Others
5. Low start up costs
6. Health and longivity
7. Many, Many More Perks

If you are a US Military Veteran in transition or seeking a new career that gives you all the benefits you deserve contact us.

Michael Kissinger and Sydney Reitenbach Phone 415-678-9965 — Email: mjkkissinger@yahoo.com

Michael Kissinger has over 30 years of experience in business and management industry. He was the Business Development Director for Swords to Plowshares and Vitenan Veterans of California. He received his BA from the University of San Francisco. He was an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University and San Francisco State University. He was Honorably Discharged from the US Army as a member of the 10th Special Forces.

Our Mission: We empower veterans and veteran business owners to effectively build their business and to communicate with a highly skeptical, media-blitzed consumer by using progressive business and marketing strategies that produce tangible results. We’ll help you uncover the pain points of your ideal audience, differentiate yourself from your competitors and focus your valuable resources on your company’s strengths. This will enable you to constantly be on the lookout for new opportunities and never stop growing.

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