Matt Sherwood

Business Development Consultant @Vetbizcentral

Flint, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2020 — Present

Business Development Consultant @Vetbizcentral

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Flint, MI, US

Current: Business Development Consultant, focusing on veteran business ownership and business development.Consulting veteran business owners on federal & state government contracting programs leveraging service disabled veteran business owner status.Experienced in developing and implementing corporate contracting strategies to maximize corporate procurement opportunities. Additional responsibilities include, serving as a vital member of the Veterans Business Outreach Center to provide one-on-one business startup consultation and support including business plan development, marketing plan development, financial statement analysis, business formation, and access to capital, government contracting assistance and other small business initiatives. Assist with veteran educational program planning both virtually as well as in person. Coordinates outreach activities and advocacy on behalf of veteran owned businesses.Initiated and developed strong positive relations with corporate supplier diversity contacts to assist in educating veteran businesses on the process of doing business with large corporations.Track client success and achievements utilizing CSM software systems.

EDUCATION

1999 — 2001

Baker College of Flint

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

SKILLS

GrantsEntrepreneurshipTeam BuildingProgram DevelopmentManagementEvent PlanningBudgetingPublic PolicyConflict ResolutionGovernmentNonprofitsVolunteer ManagementTrainingNonprofit OrganizationsSupervisory SkillsOrganizational DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentWorkshop FacilitationSmall BusinessPublic RelationsPolicyStrategic PlanningMilitaryStart-UpsProject PlanningLeadership DevelopmentBudgetsCommunity OutreachCommunity DevelopmentPublic SpeakingProposal WritingStaff DevelopmentFundraisingCareer CounselingGrant WritingLeadershipWorkforce DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceProgram Management

ABOUT MATT SHERWOOD

VetBizCentral is a non-profit organization created under the provisions of Public Law 106-50, the Veterans Business Development and Entrepreneurship Act of center is referred to as a Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) The center is one of twenty centers located throughout the country. The regional headquarters are located in Flint Michigan, the agency serves Military Personnel, Veterans, Guard and Reserve members as well as their spouses and families across a three state region – Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Services provided by VetBizCentral are free of charge. Please visit our website for a schedule of classes and events; Entrepreneurship training courses and other classes related to small business development are conducted at sites throughout the region. Counseling is available at the state headquarters in Flint via telephone, email or by appointment. Among VetBizCentral’s strategic partners include the US Small Administration, MI-SBDC, SCORE, National Veterans Business Development Council, and the PTAC’s of Michigan.

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