Quick Fix! Clinic Hours for Entrepreneurs

The Corzo Center at the University of the Arts, a partner of EG and a great resource for entrepreneurs is expanding a program that they have making experts in different business areas available for private consulting sessions every month. And the best part is the sessions are free and open to anyone who needs them! Legal, Marketing, and Social Media office hours are currently available. See the links in the biographies section to schedule your appointment.

Office Hours Schedule:

1st Mondays 6-8pm: Legal - Frank Taney

1st Wednesdays 6-8pm: Business Strategy and Product Development - Richard Genzer (Starting this Fall)

2nd Mondays 6-8pm: Accounting - Jerry Kellner (Starting this Fall)

2nd Wednesdays 3-5pm: Business Strategy - Garrett Melby

3rd Mondays 6-8pm: Social Media - Todd Hestand

3rd Wednesdays 6-8pm: Marketing - Aaron McLean

By appointment only.

Room 900, Terra Hall

211 S Broad St

University of the Arts

Free to the UArts community, alumni, and the general public.

Bios:

Accounting: Led by Jerry Kellner, a registered CPA in PA and NY, President of Kellner & Associates, P.C., and Kellner Capital Management, Inc.  Kellner handles all forms of issues related to accounting – taxes, financial planning, business structures and business accounting, both for profit and non-profit. (Starting this Fall.)

Business Strategy: Led by Garrett Melby, Co-founder and CEO of Good Company Ventures.  Previously a Vice President with Safeguard Scientifics and an emerging market finance attorney with Skadden Arps.  Advises on matters related to business planning and capital funding.  Schedule at ohours.org/garrettmelby.

Business Strategy and Product Development: Led by Richard Genzer, 10+ years as sole proprietor of a management consultancy specializing in strategic planning, new product development, technology, web / ecommerce, outsourcing and fund raising / due diligence.  Prior to consulting, Richard held senior level positions (CTO, EVP, VP) in 4 startups (3 successful) spanning 15 years.  (Starting this Fall.)

Legal: Led by Frank Taney, Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC.  Advises on legal matters related to commercial litigation, information technology (IT), intellectual property, antitrust and construction as well as dispute avoidance and business counseling.  Schedule at ohours.org/scarylawyer.

Marketing: Led by Aaron McLean, Creative Director & Executive VP of Eight Eleven Inc. (www.eight-eleven.com).  Advises on matters related to B2B and consumer marketing, branding, web, digital media and public relations. Schedule at ohours.org/aaronmclean.

Social Media: Led by Todd Hestand, Marketing and Program Coordinator for the Corzo Center and Founder of Side Arts (sidearts.com).  Previously a market strategy consultant and market research development director.  Advises on matters related marketing and communication via social media with an emphasis on consumer-directed products and services.  Schedule at ohours.org/cthestand.