Monday, June 22, 2009

Interviews & Analysis continue

Great inteview with Alonzo Russell of A.L. Russell & Associates in Gilbert. Another great referral from the folks at the Gilbert Economic Development Center. We discussed a number of topics related to small business success and how his firm has prospered. A.L's background included time spent as a financial planner and helping clients with estate planning and other financial issues. He sold his practice and decided to start a small business / medical practice consulting firm. His staff of 5 offer a variety of services to a wide range of small businesses but his focus remains the small 1-person medical pratitioner. Alonzo is also heavily involved in the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce as Chair of the Small Business Council. I gathered lots of useful information on his firm has remained successful in addition to an expert view on why small businesses fail.

Still planning to interview Joe from Joe's BBQ... scheduling problem continues....