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Small Business Consultant

Specialist & Consultant

With 10 years of experience in business ownership in the San Francisco Bay Area, I am excited to bring my skills in event management and marketing to a new industry. I partner with leaders to design learning and development programs, develop operational objectives, and provide business strategies around marketing, event management, client and employee engagement, and revenue diversification. I enjoy helping organizations move from vision to implementation effectively and efficiently. 

Through my experience in business ownership and creative directorship, I can bring immediate impact upon hire in the following areas: 
-Strategic Business Planning
-Event Management 
-Team Leadership 
-Budget Management 
-Employee Engagement 
-Community Programming 
-Course Curriculum and Facilitation 
-Performance Management 
-Social Media Marketing 
-Brand Management 
-Public Speaking 

Technologies: 
-Office 365 
-Google Suite 
-QuickBooks 
-Constant Contact 
-Slack 
-Canva 
-Social Media Platforms 
-Hootsuite 
-Website Management 
-Jackrabbit Class 
-Asana 
-Trello 

•	Provide external consultation on business strategies around employee engagement, marketing, financial management, cost containment, and revenue diversification for small businesses throughout California and Arizona. 

•	Partner with leadership to author organizational mission and vision statements and develop associated goals and operational objectives. 

•	Coach and collaborate with business leaders to design and implement learning and development programs. 

•	Advise on best practices in customer service, event management, and talent management. 

•	Conceptualized and launched a successful dance company and retail store; developed business plan, located appropriate facilities, and led operational planning. 

•	Managed all annual events for over 2000 employees, participants, volunteers, and spectators, including budget management, vendor sourcing and contract negotiation, and end-to-end artistic direction decisions. 

•	Executed company-wide community volunteer campaigns and charitable drives, resulting in increased community and client engagement. 

•	Established an employee incentive program based on years of service and membership statistics to increase staff and client retention. 

•	Developed and managed company branding to create consistency across client touch points; digital, print, web, direct mail, social media outlets and branded merchandise. 

•	Implemented targeted marketing strategy that grew membership from 0 to 450 students and filled 900 spaces in 80 classes per week. 

•	Developed Excel financial model to expand reporting capabilities and provide a clear financial picture; reducing time spent on budget reconciliation. 

Founder, President, and Artistic Director

•	Created syllabi and instructed undergraduate classes in tap dance, Pilates, and costume design. 

•	Collaborated with Theatre Department Director on synthesizing choreography. 

Lecturer

•	Managed group sales, travel arrangements, and client relations management system. 

•	Assisted in the coordination of events, including performances and donor receptions. 

Company Administrator

•	Created syllabi and instructed classes in tap, ballet, and jazz. 

•	Choreographed and managed required documentation for all tap teams. 

•	Supervised during travel performances. 

Tap Program Director

Find out detailed information about Megan Opel, Small Business Consultant in Oakland, CA

Megan Opel: Small Business Consultant in Oakland, CA

Megan Opel

Saint Mary's College of California