Erica Saccoccio *1648 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI, 02889 stelllarbusinessconcepts1@yahoo.com Professional Profile Business Owner and President with over 22 years in the early education and youth development field. Opened six childcare centers in a 12-year period serving over 800 families in the cities of Warwick, West Warwick, East Greenwich, and Cranston. In addition, expanded on a growth opportunity and brought the After School Moves dance enrichment program to life as our seventh business, and opened a 5,000 square foot dance studio offering dance classes to 96 students. As a successful business owner my duties included creating a business plan, securing funding, strategic planning, finances, compliance, state licensing, marketing, sales, coaching, mentoring, customer services, bookkeeping, building brand loyalty, customer retention, accreditation, and quality star ratings, hiring and training. Problem Solving & Maximizing Resources- Stealth ability to see growth opportunities others may not in their business. Great problem solver and have the ability to help business owners raise standards, and flush out their vision, mission, and core values. Inspire you to meet the daily challenges required to run a successful business owner partially business in the first five years aka “startup years”. Unique gut instinct knowing what is coming up in the industry and market to position your company to be ahead of the competition. Effective Communications- Understand both the customer, employee, and business owner mindset, effective when interacting with business owners, partners, and employees, this is extremely evident when presenting Strategic Planning Meeting for teams. No team yet no worries working with SBC will help you move your business into a position to bring on employees as you grow because we want to help your business a business not create a job for yourself. Leadership Skills- Accomplished in leading personnel from entry-level, middle management, administrati