Business development officer, receptionist, assistant

Alima Samad-Souare

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Lake Elsinore California 90293

Cellular 216-***-****

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CAREER SUMMARY

Finance and economic development professional with experience in the public and private sector. Expertise in entrepreneurship specifically focused on advising and overseeing implementation of business strategies for pre- revenue, early stage, growth and mature companies. High degree of professionalism and level of fiduciary integrity. Superb customer - facing employee.

Experience:

2020-Present – Co-Founder of Loiter - Non Profit Charity Loiter is a nonprofit organization focused on revitalizing East Cleveland, Ohio, through seeding community- owned businesses. With my background in public service and experience in entrepreneurship, including work with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland and initiatives like the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program I am able to utilize my talents to provide business advisory services, and foster economic development within the community. Core duties include facilitating the disbursement of reinvestment dollars into the community and current president of Loiter's Board of Directors. 2005 –2015; 2018 - August 2019: Entrepreneurship Center at the Urban League of Greater Cleveland -The Entrepreneurship Center works with private, public and nonprofit resources to build strong, sustainable and successful minority businesses.

Certified Business Advisor (CBA) for the Cuyahoga Small Business Development Center (CSBDC) – State of Ohio program that is dedicated to stimulating the local economy by helping people start, sustain, and grow their business. Evaluated on the following yearly performance goals: Starting a minimum of 33 businesses

$6,000,000 Capital Infusion

Creating 75 Jobs across business portfolio

Retaining 500 Jobs for existing businesses

Increasing sales for existing businesses in the amount of $5,000,000 Assisting businesses with securing $100000 of public and private contracts

Self Employment Advisor for The Self Employment Training (SET) Program - SET was an emergency response program of intensive business development services that targeted dislocated workers interested in starting or growing businesses in their field of expertise. This program was designed by the Employment and Training Administration(ETA)of the U.S. Department of Labor(DOL) and Mathmatica Policy Research .

Certified Integrated Quality Assessment (IQA) Consultant –The IQA is based on the criteria used by the Baldridge National Quality Program (BNQP), and the Ohio Partners for Excellence (OPE).This assessment tool is used with clients with greater than 50000 in gross revenues, 3 employees and minimal 2 years in business.

Capital Implementation Strategist and Loan Packaging Expert for entrepreneurs needing business capitalization in order to create viable and financially sustainable businesses.The responsibilities included acquisition of potential customers, evaluation of the borrower's solvency and loan repayment monitoring. Assisted clients with identifying the correct investor. Assist more than 72 business owners each year with capital according to various loan criteria. Summary of Loan Products Administered

1. Capital Access Fund- provides minority business owners with access to capital offering 50 loans totaling $8 million as well as pre- and post-loan counseling to ensure the success of those small business borrowers.

2. Kiva -crowdlending platform dedicated to promoting social good through lending. 0% interest loans up to $5000.00

3. Accion East-Accion is a nonprofit organization that offers small businesses $500 to $50000 in debt capital.

4. Small Business Administration(SBA) Lending Advocate and Preloan packaging reviewer for SBA loans(7a, Community Express Loan, Patriot Express, ect.) 5. Boost Loan Fund- Cleveland Growth Collaborative $2500 forgivable loan for pivotal capital needs. Wealth Education Collaboration Opportunity (WECO)Fund Inc. Cleveland Oh May 2009 –Oct 2010 Micro Loan Officer - Specialized in microloans $500 -55000 USD. The responsibilities of this position include acquisition of potential customers, evaluation of the borrower's solvency and loan repayment monitoring. McDONALD INVESTMENTS, Cleveland, OH – 1999 to 2004 Accounting Associate; Investment Banking Administration

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Help Wanted Campaign Participant- Economic Response collaboration with the Plain Dealer and idea stream to encourage entrepreneurship as a way to reinvent yourself after job loss. www.ideastream.org/helpwanted/video

• Northeast Ohio Economic Inclusion Forum Participant in a series of events where public, private, non-profit and community foundations collaborate to discuss best practices, success stories and key challenges of economic inclusion in our region. http://youtu.be/sazV4S9kTdM

• Retail Ready Initiative- assisted with opening five new businesses in 2013 in the community between 55th st and 64th and Addison in Cleveland Ohio

• ActiVacant Program -community development program aiming to bring New Businesses to East 185th street in Euclid Ohio.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL Skills

• Microsoft Office, Quickbooks,Workful Books,Canva

• Observance of Chinese Walls and Coverage of Active Finance Clients

• Private Equity and M&A Services

• Entrepreneur-The H.E.L.P Group ltd. – Partner, Airomatics LLC, Earthly Blues Corp

• State Certified Business Adviser -Inactive

• Property and Casualty Insurance Independent Agent Inactive License

• Certified Growth Wheel Consultant Inactive

• Professional Tax Preparer Inactive

• Certified Export and Trade Counselor Inactive

EDUCATION - BSBA, Finance, John Carroll University, Cleveland, Ohio Graduated 1999

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