Our Founder
Our Founder, CEO/Managing Consultant Linda Daichendt, has over 20 years Corporate and Entrepreneurial experience in Marketing, Operations, Strategic Planning and Staffing
She is an experienced entrepreneur who has owned several successful businesses in the Consulting, Marketing, Outplacement, Chemical Wholesale Distribution, and Residential/Commercial Services Contracting industries
Her background includes National and International multi-industry experience, including:
- Consulting
- Franchising
- Retail
- Wireless
- Coatings/Chemical Distribution
- Consumer Goods
- Personal Services
- Residential/Commercial Contracting Services
- Advertising Agencies
- Shopping Center Development/Management
- Staffing/HR Contracting/Outplacement
- Training Education
- Automotive Aftermarket
- Video Entertainment
- Entertainment Facilities Management
- Non-profit
AFFILIATIONS:
- Current member – SE Michigan Women’s Franchise Association (IFA Affiliate)
- Former Board member – Edison Technology Incubator (Ohio)
- Former Board member – Junior Achievement of the Mahoning Valley (Ohio)
Linda has frequently spoken to groups on the topics of:
- What Makes an Effective Entrepreneur
- Woman as Small Business Owners
- Starting and Growing a Small Business
- Marketing Your Business
- Marketing via Mobile Marketing
- Marketing via Social Media
- Marketing via Virtual Events and Virtual Environment Events
- Outplacement; How a Business Should Effectively – and Humanely – Downsize When it’s Required
- Job Search Skills for Individuals
Marketing background includes: marketing plan development / implementation, advertising, public relations, internal communications, customer service programs, sales training and management, website development / management, sponsorship programs, event planning / implementation, brand management, creative development / production management. Specialty areas include: mobile marketing, social media marketing and virtual events.
Operations background includes: short-term / long-term productivity management, staff management / scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, quality management, and departmental communication / coordination
Strategic Planning background includes: identification of objectives, development of company philosphy, goal setting (short-term and long-term), establishing policies / procedures, organizational structure planning, facilities management, KPI (key performance indicators) identification / measurement strategies, budget development, and cash-flow analysis
Human Resources background in Temporary Placement, Permanent Placement, Recruiting, HR Management, Outplacement, Job Fair Event Production