At least once annually a Request for Proposals is available for people interested in becoming contractors with the SBDC to work directly with clients on a variety of business topics.  See our web page at www.northcoastsbdc.org/rfp
  

Meet Our Contractors

Amber Wier

Amber Wier specializes in general start-up and business counseling for sole proprietorships. Amber has first hand experience in art/craft business development, at home business set up, gallery, art shows, special event development, grass-roots and creative marketing, as well as general business practices.
 

Barbara Zoellner

Barbara is a Small Business Consultant and QuickBooks ProAdvisor specializing in trouble-shooting existing businesses and non-profit entities. Assisting established businesses in optimizing their profit return is a strong emphasis of her consulting practice. She also works with new business start-ups to ensure that bookkeeping systems give owners reliable information with which to make management decisions, and she works to train management and staff in the maintenance of those systems.

(707) 407-5313
bmzbooks@suddenlink.net



Bob Morse

Bob has been a web developer since 1995. As a self-taught geek he understands how to translate difficult technical concepts in to usable information for end users and business people. He teaches web development and the use of social media for building an online presence. He is the owner of Morse Media.

(707) 440-9234
bob@morsemedia.net
http://morsemedia.net

Catherine DeSantis 
     
Catherine DeSantis of Trinity Marketing is a Business Advisor, specializing in business issues related to marketing. She has worked in the communications field since 1980 in print media, market research and consumer goods marketing. Her advising specialties include development of sales and marketing strategy, PR, media relations, market research, identity programs, trade advertising, marketing collateral and social media.

(707) 476-3331



Joy Keller-Weidman

Joy, founder of Holon Consulting, has worked with individuals, teams and organizations for over 25 years, helping them plan, innovate, resolve problems, create and communicate.　 She specializes in strategic visioning & planning, team building, meeting design & facilitation, partnering and issue resolution.　 Her approach is collaborative, and she customizes her services, training and meetings to match the unique need of each client.

(707) 839-4710
holon@consultant.com



Kathryn Ehnebuske 

Working with owners and managers to create and understand financial information in ways that are practical, interesting and effective.
Specialties: QuickBooks Accounting Software, set up, training and trouble shooting.

(707) 839-4612
kathryn@ehnebuske.net



Mike Nerat

Mike Nerat of NERATECH is the Business Advisor for Eastern Humboldt County and is well versed in general business issues and planning. He has worked in companies both large and small. His background is in manufacturing, product development, and machining (prototyping, fixturing, CNC programming).

(707) 268-0777
mike@neratech.net
www.neratech.net



Nancy Streufert, Attorney at Law 

As a strong believer in the entrepreneurial spirit, Nancy is dedicated to serving innovation and creativity through providing legal counseling and transactions (including contracts and other legal documents) to small business owners and nonprofit organizations.

(707) 442-1212



Scott Hammond 

As the current Local Sales Manager of Suddenlink Media, Scott brings more than 25 years of professional marketing, speaking, advertising, and business experience. Scott has worked locally in radio, newspaper and cable television ad sales and management for over 30 years. Having been recognized as an ATM Gold Toast master, Scott graduated from the Cascadia School of leadership and the National Speakers Association School of professional speaking. Scott uses a comfortable personal speaking style to motivate and inspire and help people toward positive personal change.



Scott "Q" Marcus

Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Customer service (emphasis on hard to please customers), Public speaking & presenting. 

After a decades-long background in media and marketing, Scott "Q" Marcus lost 70 pounds and launched his career as a "THINspirational Speaker." He now inspires organizations that are facing trying times on how to break down big barriers into small goals and move past them.

Scott is the past president of the northern California chapter of the National Speakers Association. He is a syndicated newspaper columnist, author of three books, and the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a site for people who are tired of making promises they don’t keep and are really ready to change.

Prior to his speaking and writing career, has been a DJ, talk show host, Music Director, Program Director, Operations Director and later: sales manager, station manager, and general manager of various radio and TV stations. He also served as an independent representative for an advertising agency in northern California and won two national Telly awards for TV campaigns he helped devise. He still organizes marketing campaigns and does marketing and customer service presentations across the country.　

(707) 442-6243
www.scottqmarcus.com



Stilson Snow

Formerly the Lead Business Advisor at the North Coast SBDC, Stilson Snow has over forty years of diverse experience in a variety of fields. He has worked in major corporations, small companies, and has owned several of his own businesses. Among his own businesses have been a management consulting firm and an educational film production and distribution company speciliazing in medical subjects. He also was on the leading edge of the very first wave of video rental businesses and has had a flight instruction/charter flying business. Stilson has been a professional writer and editor, penning a weekly newspaper column as well as feature magazine articles. In his spare time he enjoys photography and writing novels.

(707) 637-2690
clearpix@suddenlink.net



Suzanne Dockal, CPA

Suzanne Dockal is a Financial Strategist / Project Management Consultant. Suzanne has over 27 years of professional experience focusing on: Business Financial Analysis; Detailed Cost Analysis, Grant and Project Management, Grant Writing and Budget Development, Loan Application and Packaging Assistance, Financial Information Systems Reviews and Conversions, Financial Policy Development, Non-Profit Financial Management, Grant and Governmental Compliance Reporting,and Workshop Presenter and Trainer.

(707) 443-2053
dockal@suddenlink.net



Tina Nerat

Tina Nerat of NERATECH is the Business Advisor for Southern Humboldt County and is well versed in general business issues and planning.  She has worked in the Information Technology field since 1974 in large and small businesses.  Her consulting specialties are in the areas of systems, network planning, technology processes, and project management.  She is involved locally in tech-based economic development and is a rural telcommunications advocate.

(707) 268-0777
tina@neratech.net
www.neratech.net