Above Consulting Inc.

What do a New York plumbing company, an Arizona-based pilot and aircrew training program, and a New Jersey cleaning service have in common? They are all small businesses that have stuck true to their values and seen financial success even through tough recessions. At Above Consulting, we strive to provide resources to small business owners to help them maximize the good times and minimize the bad. Key to building strong businesses is putting your work and customers at the forefront of your business plan. Learn more about what makes businesses so successful, even through tough times, in this US News article: https://lnkd.in/ghsKFGTV

Are you a current or prospective SOMA business owner? Are you involved with San Francisco’s Leather Community? If you answered yes to either of these questions, check out the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District’s Entrepreneur Training Program. Starting on September 5th, this nine-week program gives entrepreneurs one-on-one mentorship to help develop tactics for customer discovery, marketing and operations, and more. Above Consulting has designed and facilitated the training program since its inception and 41 entrepreneurs in the Leather community have successfully completed the program! Current participants will even receive financial advice tailored for their business, as well as a $500 stipend upon completion of the training. Spaces are limited! Apply now on the Leather District's website here: https://lnkd.in/ebmz6ZSh

Calling all artists! We are excited to announce that we are launching a new program for the SF LGBT Center - Entrepreneur Training Program for Artists. Over the past few years, we have recognize that artists face unique challenges and have unique business models. To respond to these unique challenges and businesses, we have designed an entrepreneur training program specifically for artists to help them with the business aspect of their artist career. Expanding from the New Entrepreneur Training Program and Small Business One-on-One training program we have launched for the SF LGBT Center, this four-week-long, 3-hour per week program is geared towards artists who will work in a mutually supportive environment to strengthen their knowledge of marketing, finance, business operations. Through lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments, 8-10 artists per cohort will acquire knowledge and build and strengthen the foundation of their business. Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gd369xDU (Please note: The program is open to individuals and businesses in the City of San Francisco only).

Starting and running a small business is difficult, but it helps to have a road map to understand where your business is and what you should be working on. Discover the essential phases every small business must conquer to thrive and scale successfully in this Harvard Business Review guide: https://lnkd.in/eN-6WNc

Hi everyone, Just wanted to share the exciting news. Two of the small business owners from our program were featured at Bay Area Reporter! Congratulations to Brennan and Danae! https://lnkd.in/gX7atVSh

Keep your Business Skills sharp and up to date with our free online workshops. EventBrite registration links are below. Register Today! https://lnkd.in/ghz3dVdC Designing a Business Website 101 Steps to create your own business website Tuesday, April 16 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online https://lnkd.in/gxdyfTeK How to Write a Winning Business Plan An Introduction to Business Plans Tuesday, April 23 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online https://lnkd.in/gFWfFw37 Mastering E-Commerce for Your Website Learn the Foundations of E-Commerce for Your Website Monday, April 29 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online

Don't miss our upcoming 3-part Website Training series: 1 - Designing a Business Website 101 Steps to create your own business website Tuesday, April 16 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online https://lnkd.in/ghz3dVdC 2 - Mastering E-Commerce for Your Website Learn the Foundations of E-Commerce for Your Website Monday, April 29 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online https://lnkd.in/gFWfFw37 3 - How to Create a WordPress Site for Your Business The Art of WordPress: A Beginner-Friendly Workshop Tuesday, May 14 · 2 - 3pm PDT Online https://lnkd.in/gGx-rJiW

There are still some spots available for tomorrow's online branding and PR workshop, Tuesday, March 26, from 2 - 3pm PDT 🖥️ Online. Learn how to understand the impact of branding and PR on your small businesses and how you can make it work for you. Register for the free workshop here: https://lnkd.in/gauxXzC4

We are happy to have Tracy Williams join our team as a Marketing Consultant. Tracy is a strategic business advisor with expertise in start ups, strategic planning and marketing. She’s managed large corporate brands, product management and digital marketing teams for over 25 years and brings a wealth of expertise to our team. We look forward to her helping us delivery exceptional consulting to our clients.