| About Tools for Business Success
Tools for Business Success was formed in 2007 in response to a survey of business websites
hosted by cities, counties, chambers, SBDCs, and EDCs in California. The survey found an absence of
information to help businesses start and grow. These agencies and organizations want to provide deep, quality
websites, but do not have the funds to create the site, and if they do, don't have the funds to maintain them.
With Tools for Business, communities of any size or budget can offer a full toolkit of local, state, federal
and best-of-the-web resources to start and grow businesses. All they have to do is provide a link and pictures and let
their community know about this resource. We do the rest. |
| Kay Reynolds
Kay has 35 years economic development experience, most recently as Vice President of the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
She has served as Executive Director of Calaveras County EDC and its SBDC Outreach Center. Kay was the Executive Director
for CALED in its formative years, and some call her "the mother of Economic Development" in California.
Click here for Kay's resume.
| Carolyn Usinger
Carolyn has 20 years experience in helping small businesses start and comply with government requirements. She developed
a series of Business Start-Up Kits that were published through the California Chamber of Commerce and customized for
participating local chambers. She wrote a book on the "fatal flaws" that cause businesses to lose IRS audits,
published by the California Chamber of Commerce. Carolyn is the technical end of the team, finding great online resources
for businesses and customizing the Tools for our clients. Click here for Carolyn's resume.
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