Amy Holzman
Guzov Ofsink, LLC
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
(212) 371-8008
www.golawintl.com

Amy Holzman heads the wills, trusts, estate planning, and litigation practice at Guzov Ofsink, LLC. She works closely with clients to gain an understanding of their personal goals, then applies her knowledge and experience in the law to tailor an estate plan that will meet their objectives. Amy prepares a wide variety of plans for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, traditional and non-traditional families, and a range of individuals, including those with complex tax and personal issues. Since estate tax laws are subject to change, she prepares wills with maximum postmortem flexibility to minimize taxes.

Andrea Davis
Andrea Davis Wellness
Health and Nutrition Services
(646) 732-8754
www.andreadaviswellness.com

Andrea Davis is a Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor.  She is passionate about improving the lives of her clients through nutrition and lifestyle changes. She offers individual and group nutrition coaching and also leads workshops and lectures for organizations on health and nutrition topics.  Imagine what your life would be like if you felt energized and healthy every day?  Food changes everything. 

Angela Cason
CasonNightingale, LLC
Translating New Media for Classic Marketers
(212) 351 3363
www.casonnightingale.com

We’re living in the most exciting time in marketing history. We have more knowledge, more tools, more ways to reach and excite consumers than ever before.  Applying classic marketing discipline, CasonNightingale uses traditional and online media to help clients solve problems and increase revenue. 

Caroline Green
IvanExpert Consulting
Personal Mac Help for New Yorkers
(212) 353-3310
www.ivanexpert.com

IvanExpert Consulting helps businesses and individuals in New York City with their Mac IT needs. Founded by a former Apple engineer, we are Apple Certified Support Professionals and members of the Apple Consultants Network. Not only do we have an unrivalled depth of knowledge about the Mac, but we also know how to explain technical issues clearly, and we offer exceptional client care. We work with individuals and businesses using Mac computers or switching to them, businesses using Macs on a PC network, and businesses who need custom software solutions for the Mac or iPhone. Many of our clients are in creative fields, including graphic and product design, publishing, the arts, and advertising.

Darcey Howard
LifeStyled, Ltd.
Bridging the Gap Between How You Feel and How You Look
(877) 862-7297
www.getlifestyled.com

If you are your own brand then your wardrobe is your logo! "Personal Branding Through Appearance" is more of a philosophy than just an approach to wardrobe management and personal style development. It is the creation of  LifeStyled owner Darcey M. Howard and the basis for her work with clients individually and in corporate programs, workshops, lectures, the "Essential Guide" DVD, a follow up book and upcoming Training and Certification program.

Deena B. Burgess, Esq.
Law Offices of Deena Burgess
Offering Affordable Legal Solutions for Online Businesses
(917) 667-0977
www.ebusinesslawgroup.com

Deena Burgess, Esq. is an internet lawyer who focuses her law practice on helping startups, small businesses and online businesses to launch their companies by making sure that they adequately protect their businesses and families as much as possible. It has always been Ms. Burgess’s belief that too many businesses often overlook their legal needs when starting their companies because of their fear of astronomical legal bills and their lack of understanding of what needs to be done and why. In her practice, she has seen too many businesses finding out that they’re not sufficiently protected when it’s already too late. In order to alleviate some of these concerns, Ms. Burgess launched her practice specifically to offer affordable legal services to small businesses and startups at flat rate fees.

Diane O'Connell
Write to Sell Your Book
Helping First-Time Writers Become Published Authors
(718) 268-9282
www.writetosellyourbook.com

Write to Sell Your Book works with entrepreneurs, consultants, and service professionals to brand themselves effectively, turn that brand into a book, and use their book to help grow their business. A publishing professional for over 25 years and author of 5 books, Diane O’Connell knows the publishing world from the inside out. She works one-on-one with clients to help them through every stage of the writing process — from concept to completed book to making the right publishing decisions.

Inna Shamis
AvantGarde Communications Group
Strong Relationships, Fresh New Ideas and a Commitment to Results
(732) 385-1714
www.agcomgroup.com

AvantGarde Communications Group is a full service communications firm with extensive experience in PR, marketing, branding, new business development, copywriting and creative solutions. We service big brands in everything from logo and web design, to copywriting and public relations campaigns - with customized solutions to fit your particular needs and budgets. Our breadth of experience spans a number of industries including: consumer/lifestyle products, fashion and beauty, food and beverage, health and fitness, organic/green and more. At AvantGarde, we believe in strong relationships, fresh new ideas, and a commitment to results!  

Jessica L. Porter
Raandesk Gallery of Art
Making Art Collecting a Contemporary Experience
(212) 696-7432
www.raandeskgallery.com

Raandesk Gallery combines a virtual resource through www.raandeskgallery.com with its exhibition venue in Chelsea, NYC to expose new and seasoned art collectors to contemporary emerging artists from all over the world. Raandesk Gallery works with corporations and private clients to acquire new artwork for their collections, art rentals for events or special occassions and by providing unique gifts through the gallery's exclusive ART2Gift™ service.

Justine Lackey
Good Cents Bookkeeping, Inc.
Cash-Flow Management and Financial Know-How
(914) 432-7310
www.goodcentsbookkeeping.com

Good Cents Bookkeeping, Inc. provides professional bookkeeping and business consulting services to artists and service based industries. The company specializes in delivering custom designed financial reports giving clients the information they need to make important financial decisions. Our services also make tax reporting and filing a seamless and easy process. Justine Lackey, the president of Good Cents Bookkeeping, has been crunching numbers and taming paper tigers for over ten years. She is an important partner to many of New York City’s most influential artists, entrepreneurs and service professionals.

Lisa Zaslow
Gotham Organizers
Professional Organizing and Productivity Consulting
(212) 866-9493
www.gothamorganizers.com

The Wall Street Journal reports that the average businessperson wastes an hour a day due to disorganization. Gotham Organizers helps you find that lost time. We help businesses and individuals to be more productive by organizing their time, information, space and stuff. Clients include corporations like Viacom and Oppenheimer Funds and small businesses in a wide variety of industries. Founder Lisa Zaslow’s Less Mess = Less Stress™ workshops and talks have taught thousands of people how to do more in less time, and her advice is regularly featured on programs and publications like HGTV’s Mission: Organization, The New York Times, Entrepreneur and Real Simple.

Margaret Prusan
Illumin LLC
Business Consulting for Executives and Entrepreneurs in Transition
(800) 710-2756
www.illumin.biz

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Illumin provides consulting, workshops, networking and resources to women-owned professional and service based businesses and women in career transition. The hallmark of the Illumin process is the speed at which clients gain clarity of purpose, uncover their value and transform their way of thinking to achieve their professional goals and earn what they're worth. 

Mindi Wernick
Element Financial Group
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Long Term Care Planning
(212) 878-1764
www.elementfinancialgroup.com

Mindi Wernick is a Financial Representative with Element Financial Group. Her expertise is in the area of Insurance Planning – specializing in life, disability income, and long term care. She evaluates the current life insurance needs of her prospects, recommending the right products for their budget and situation. Mindi looks at clients’ disability income insurance whether they are self-employed or working for a corporation and makes appropriate recommendations to protect their most important asset, their income. Mindi takes a holistic approach to insurance planning and often works with her clients CPA’s and trust and Estate attorneys as part of her client’s financial team.

Nina Kaufman
Ask The Business Lawyer
Demystifying Legal Mumbo-Jumbo since 1996
(212) 808-7210
www.askthebusinesslawyer.com

Nina Kaufman has saved her small business clients time, money, and aggravation for over 15 years. She’s an award-winning business attorney, infopreneur, stand-up comedy-trained speaker, and Entrepreneur Magazine online columnist/blogger. She works with NYC-based consulting and professional services companies generating up to $5 million per year eager to build a team of professional advisors, manage legal risks, and streamline legal relationships. Common issues include business partnerships, contract terms, using 1099 contractors, and protecting intellectual property.

Raleigh Mayer
Raleigh Mayer Consulting
Building Powerful Presence and Gravitas
(212) 678-2041
www.raleighmayer.com

Raleigh Mayer, principal of Raleigh Mayer Consulting, is an executive image management advisor and coach, as well as speaker, specializing in presentation, communication, leadership, and career acceleration. Raleigh has counseled and trained scores of business executives, serving a wide variety of enterprises including financial, technology, law, non-profit and public interest groups. In her previous position as vice president and spokesperson for the New York City Marathon, Raleigh provided strategic counsel on all press and publicity for corporate sponsors, and was instrumental in the exponential growth and development of the event. In addition, Raleigh is an official emcee for the J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge, and has served as a cable television commentator for the MSG Network. She has been a featured guest on CNN’s Larry King Live, Martha Stewart Living Radio, and other national news and feature productions, and a contributor to “Reputation Management: The Key To Successful Public Relations and Corporate Communications.”

Sarah Leah Gootnick
Secretary in Israel LLC
American Virtual Executive Assistants
(800) 586-1540
www.secretaryinisrael.com

Secretary in Israel LLC places American virtual executive assistants (who live in Israel) with business owners located in the United States. Our team has Ivy League grads and former Fortune-500 alums who are extremely meticulous, hard working, and passionate about helping our clients. We specialize in handling a range of administrative tasks (calendar appointments, travel, email filtering, calls to clients, database entry, and more). Our virtual executive assistants enable our clients to spend their time on billable activities, instead of on back-office work.

Sheree Tallerman
PlanPerfect, Inc.
401k Specialist
Corporate Retirement Plan Consultant
(917) 828-5888
www.planperfectretirement.com

PlanPerfect is a corporate retirement plan consulting firm that specializes in the design, administration, recordkeeping and investment management services for:

• 401K & 403b Plans
• Profit Sharing Plans
• Defined Benefit Pension Plans
• Cash Balance Plans

Our clients range in size from small single-owner businesses to medium-sized service and manufacturing clients to large employers with hundreds of employees. PlanPerfect offers a "no conflict of interest" platform designed to reduce plan expenses, increase investment returns and gain tax benefits through the use of 401k, Profit Sharing, Defined Benefit Pension and Cash Balance Plans.

We have over twenty years experience deciphering the complexities of retirement plans, and fixing the monetary  leaks that could be costing your company's retirement plan thousands of dollars a year in hidden fees.

Stacy Francis
Francis Financial, Inc.
Your Path to Prosperous Living
(212) 374-9008
www.francisfinancial.com

Francis Financial is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm that specializes in helping individuals achieve financial freedom. We do not sell financial products, accept commissions or compensation from any other source so clients expect and get unbiased advice. I speak over 40 times a year with top presenters such as Suze Orman, Jean Chatzsky and Kim Kiyosaki. I am also frequently on The Today Show, CNBC, CNN, NPR, BBC News and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Barron’s, Money, More, O, Newsday, Smart Money and many others.

Terri Coffel
Citrin, Cooperman & Company
Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed
(212) 697-1000
www.citrincooperman.com

For over 25 years, Terri Coffel has tended to the audit, tax and consulting needs of a vriety of clientele, including construction, manufacturing and distribution, no-profits and financial services. Terri provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, estate succession planning, implementing IT conversions, recruiting for financial professionals, and guiding and developing a business' infrasturcture. She truly understands her clients' businesses and concerns; she takes pride in asking the right questions, listening to the answers, and responding proactively to their needs.

Tonia Misvaer
3SL Creative
(866) 592 -6511

www.3slcreative.com

3SL is a boutique creative agency located in New York City. For emerging and established companies alike, we provide cost-effective convenient services that seamlessly integrate the creative process with your business objectives. We work with emerging companies with a need for strong visual branding and established companies with a need to re-brand or who have continued visual branding requirements. The services we provide include graphic design and branding, illustration, corporate collateral, web design & programming, and creative process management.