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This presentation explain entrepreneur of the year national blue chip award recipient.
• ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR •
• NATIONAL BLUE CHIP AWARD RECIPIENT •
Available for Consulting Services.
Extensive background in Business Development, Finance,
Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Human Resources.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT TO NEW AND GROWING BUSINESSES
Led multiple company start-ups, forming strategic marketing implementation and operations procedures. Developed growth,
operations, exit strategies. Developed retail platform for "Fortune 50" company. Implemented change management in finance
operations. Managed $15M financial lease portfolio.
FOUNDED SEVERAL LUCRATIVE COMPANIES
Prepared business plans, obtained financing, and oversaw startup. Secured functional management staffs or sold businesses
for profit.
CREATED SUCCESSFUL WEBSITES
Invented www.rigfinder.com linking owner/operators to tractor trailer inventory; www.esapp.com providing international business
consulting services; www.sappbiz.com promoting book and audio sales; and www.americanSBI.org educating small businesses
by providing referrals to financial lending and leasing institutions.
SERVED AS PRIMARY CHANGE AGENT IN DYSFUNCTIONAL LEASING COMPANY TURNAROUND
Purchased company, redesigned operations strategy, and executed successful redevelopment. Generated profits within nine
months, maintained +15% annual earnings, and turned around completely within four years.
AUTHOR
Wrote first in a series of three books to be published summer, 2004 giving entrepreneurs the tools needed to set-up, launch, and
successfully run their first business.
EXPERIENCE
American Small Business Institute, 2004-Present
Founder and Director
Nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing small business
entrepreneurs
• Provides growing businesses with education and referrals
to lending and leasing institutions
• Publishes small business news articles
Rylinn Publishing LLC, 2003-Present
President
Publisher of American Dream Series
• Three book series providing guidelines for how to start and
operate a small business
• First book Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence
and Love Your Work published in June, 2004
eSapp Consulting LLC, 1995-Present
President
Provides international business consulting services
• Designed and implemented functional business plans
• Developed growth, operations, and exit strategies
• Implemented change management procedures
• Executed Merger and Acquisition plans
• Established marketing strategies
• Produced double-digit sales increases
• Created of www.esapp.com website
DBRLeasing, 1995-2000
President
• Created www.rigfinder.com website
• Established financing and lease lines for small and medium-
size companies
• Oversaw underwriting procedures, origination of documents,
and collections
• Synchronized sales and operations at three locations
Indy Lube Service Company, Inc., 1985-1995
Founder/President, 1985-1989; President / CEO, 1989–1995
• Expanded Indy Lube chain to 22 stores in IN and MI
• Formulated complete franchise concept, obtained license,
and registered trademark
• Marketed franchise sales and facilitated unit growth
• Oversaw corporate expansion rate exceeding 131%
HealthCo International, 1980-1989
Sales Representative
• Retained #1 Regional Sales Rep status for six consecutive
years
• Opened first retail mall dental center in Indiana
EDUCATION
MBA Equivalent, MIT-Birthing of Giants, Entrepreneurial Lead-
ership Program, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Educa-
tion Graduate, 2002, Indianapolis, IN
Jim R. Sapp, Profile
doc_832410383.pdf
This presentation explain entrepreneur of the year national blue chip award recipient.
• ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR •
• NATIONAL BLUE CHIP AWARD RECIPIENT •
Available for Consulting Services.
Extensive background in Business Development, Finance,
Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Human Resources.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT TO NEW AND GROWING BUSINESSES
Led multiple company start-ups, forming strategic marketing implementation and operations procedures. Developed growth,
operations, exit strategies. Developed retail platform for "Fortune 50" company. Implemented change management in finance
operations. Managed $15M financial lease portfolio.
FOUNDED SEVERAL LUCRATIVE COMPANIES
Prepared business plans, obtained financing, and oversaw startup. Secured functional management staffs or sold businesses
for profit.
CREATED SUCCESSFUL WEBSITES
Invented www.rigfinder.com linking owner/operators to tractor trailer inventory; www.esapp.com providing international business
consulting services; www.sappbiz.com promoting book and audio sales; and www.americanSBI.org educating small businesses
by providing referrals to financial lending and leasing institutions.
SERVED AS PRIMARY CHANGE AGENT IN DYSFUNCTIONAL LEASING COMPANY TURNAROUND
Purchased company, redesigned operations strategy, and executed successful redevelopment. Generated profits within nine
months, maintained +15% annual earnings, and turned around completely within four years.
AUTHOR
Wrote first in a series of three books to be published summer, 2004 giving entrepreneurs the tools needed to set-up, launch, and
successfully run their first business.
EXPERIENCE
American Small Business Institute, 2004-Present
Founder and Director
Nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing small business
entrepreneurs
• Provides growing businesses with education and referrals
to lending and leasing institutions
• Publishes small business news articles
Rylinn Publishing LLC, 2003-Present
President
Publisher of American Dream Series
• Three book series providing guidelines for how to start and
operate a small business
• First book Starting Your First Business: Gain Independence
and Love Your Work published in June, 2004
eSapp Consulting LLC, 1995-Present
President
Provides international business consulting services
• Designed and implemented functional business plans
• Developed growth, operations, and exit strategies
• Implemented change management procedures
• Executed Merger and Acquisition plans
• Established marketing strategies
• Produced double-digit sales increases
• Created of www.esapp.com website
DBRLeasing, 1995-2000
President
• Created www.rigfinder.com website
• Established financing and lease lines for small and medium-
size companies
• Oversaw underwriting procedures, origination of documents,
and collections
• Synchronized sales and operations at three locations
Indy Lube Service Company, Inc., 1985-1995
Founder/President, 1985-1989; President / CEO, 1989–1995
• Expanded Indy Lube chain to 22 stores in IN and MI
• Formulated complete franchise concept, obtained license,
and registered trademark
• Marketed franchise sales and facilitated unit growth
• Oversaw corporate expansion rate exceeding 131%
HealthCo International, 1980-1989
Sales Representative
• Retained #1 Regional Sales Rep status for six consecutive
years
• Opened first retail mall dental center in Indiana
EDUCATION
MBA Equivalent, MIT-Birthing of Giants, Entrepreneurial Lead-
ership Program, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Educa-
tion Graduate, 2002, Indianapolis, IN
Jim R. Sapp, Profile
doc_832410383.pdf