Kansas City, Missouri Area
- Current
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- Manager at Kansas City Manufacturing Network
- Owner at Investment Resources
- Past
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- Managing Director at Capital for Manufacturers
- Business Analyst at Capital for Entrepreneurs
- Single and Multi-unit Operations Manager at Retail Industry
- Education
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Central Missouri State University
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Donna Gordon’s Summary
My specialty is helping business owners and individuals find the right information to make the right decisions at the right time. Clients include business owners exploring growth or acquisitions, individuals buying or starting a business, and service providers who want to add value to their client offerings.
Recent projects have included:
• Research projects: Market and competitive research, due diligence for potential acquisitions, analysis of financial statements and projections.
• Evaluating new markets and products: Help determine financial metrics and returns needed for entering a new market. Research pricing and cost structures associated in that industry.
• Development of projections and budgets: Determining whether costs and margins are in line with industry averages, developing a budget for cost control and preparing a financial projection for the next 18 months.
Donna Gordon’s Specialties:
* Locating and summarizing information from a variety of sources - Internet, personal interviews, phone contacts, and media.
* Compiling and analyzing data to provide decision support for business owners
* Developing frameworks and support for business plans, financial projections and market analysis
Donna Gordon’s Experience
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Manager
Kansas City Manufacturing Network
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Kansas City Manufacturing Network (KCMN) provides educational and networking opportunities to strengthen the region's manufacturers. KCMN also promotes manufacturing as a vital and growing part of the region's economy. My role is to develop, plan and execute relevant programming for our members, and to facilitate interaction between members.
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Owner
Investment Resources
(Information Services industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 11 months)
Investment Resources specializes in finding relevant information and providing timely analysis to business owners who need to make decisions. Donna utilizes her network of contacts and information sources to help businesses start, grow, expand and acquire. She specializes in evaluating business opportunities and helping businesses increase sales and profits. Clients include first-time business buyers, small businesses and consultants. She's counseled hundreds of clients in industries ranging from banking to life sciences and is often invited to speak regarding finding and using business information for improved decision making and profitability
