Business Consultants

Paul Johnson
Strategic Consulting
E-mail: pjohnson@bardane.net
Direct: 407-399-5081

Paul is a 25-year veteran of the fire equipment industry prior to founding Bardane Inc in 2004, a management consulting firm focused on improving competitiveness and profitability of workforces. Mr. Johnson's background includes experience in field operations, sales and sales management, finance and senior management, and consulting roles in general management, business development and operations. His efforts have been consistently focused on developing and implementing strategies that drive higher value in a business, through increased sales efforts and enhanced profitability. Mr. Johnson specializes in consulting, sell-side transactions and capital raising engagements in specific industries and sectors, including fire-related service & installation, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction, landscaping, telecommunication and technology.

Mr. Johnson performed undergraduate studies in Business Administration at Orlando College, and he completed his Masters in Business Administration at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida.

Craig Petersen
Management Consulting
E-mail: CraigPetersen@KLROrlando.com
Direct: 407-687-1768

Mr. Petersen currently provides services through KLR Management Consulting where he serves as Managing Director. These consulting services cover the topical areas of Executive Coaching, Executive Team Management, Business Development, Special Projects, and Business Audits. He spends the majority of his time providing these services for startups, entrepreneurs and small businesses in Central Florida.

Mr. Petersen chooses to focus on consulting because of a passion and competency in helping people achieve goals both professionally and personally. He has a strong belief that one cannot be done without the other. He also believes that success in achievement comes from doing the next right thing in small ways over time. An intentional discovery of goals and objectives can lead to a path of direction that can and should be monitored by measuring results and using a variety of feedback mechanisms.

Mr. Petersen currently owns two small businesses, sits on the Board of Directors for two non-profits, and is an Advisor to three Greenfield projects in Central Florida. He holds a double-major undergraduate degree and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. You can view his profile on LinkedIn.com at http://www.linkedin.com/in/craigpetersenorlando. He enjoys meeting new people and is available anytime to discuss business and life over coffee.

Susan Sackett
Bookkeeper
E-mail: sackettmgmt@aol.com
Direct: 321-443-6421

Susan's previous work experience has ranged from Financial Analyst, Assistant Controller, Manager of Budgets & Financial Planning to President of a Medical Reimbursement firm that she founded. She is qualified to consult with businesses of revenues reaching beyond $100M annually. Experience in this field comes with 23 years of knowledge gained on a daily basis. She believes that if you have not learned a new lesson today, it was for nought.

Jerry Biuso
Sales Consulting
E-mail: jerryb32@hotmail.com
Direct: 630-400-7036

Jerry is a successful sales strategist and marketing manager with 25 years of experience driving sales growth and business development for leading U.S. companies. He has a proven history of innovative leadership and building customer centric cultures, identifying new business opportunities and developing sales strategies. He is highly proficient at cultivating internal and external trust. Jerry is a dynamic and ethical sales leader, coach, trainer, speaker and motivator able to maximize customer, employee, and sales force relationships by building trust. He is an excellent communicator who incorporates big picture vision into clear, tactical goals and actions.

Pauline V. Kaczor, CPA, MBA
CFO Services
E-mail: taxpro007@aol.com
Direct: 407-875-3331
Fax: 407-875-9911

Pauline V. Kaczor, CPA, MBA graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Francis College. She also graduated with Honors from Rider University earning her Masters Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1985. Pauline has also received the Certificate of Educational Achievement from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for completing the Institute’s series of advanced courses regarding Individual Financial and Tax Planning.

As a truly dedicated professional, she continually sharpens her skills by taking courses dealing with the evolving accounting environment, changes in the tax laws, tax planning, estate planning and other financial topics. In addition, Pauline has given several continuing education programs to her colleagues at the University of Central Florida and is a guest speaker on a local radio show, WDBO. Pauline has been an advisor to a wide variety of clients including the governor of a state, corporate executives, and numerous entrepreneurs.

Before starting her own professional services firm in 1990, she worked several years with Coopers and Lybrand and 1 ˝ years with the State of New Jersey. At Coopers & Lybrand, Pauline worked as an auditor, consultant, computer assistant, and tax supervisor. Being in all of these various areas is very unique. For the State of New Jersey, Pauline was one of two state procurement officers for professional services over $1 million. Many of the programs put in place at that time, are still in existence today.