Furr brings more than 30 years of business, 12 years of Chief Operating Officer experience for a $40 million company, and a Masters of Business Administration in Organizational Development to his new, encore business consulting career. He’s looking to focus on helping small business owners, managers and leaders.
“We have a lot of wonderful, technically confident people in this community, but many are really struggling with business operations. They know how to make a fantastic product, but don’t quite know how to run a successful business,” Furr said. “My desire, and expertise, is to work with those who need to bridge the gap between doing what they know and love, and running a successful, sustainable business.”
In his previous career, Furr oversaw finance, sales, marketing, IT, human resources and production. He knows what it takes to create and follow-through with a strategic business plan, hire and train solid leaders, and maximize profits. These skills, combined with The Growth Coach’s proven, proprietary process arm Furr with focused solutions that make a difference in the lives of business owners throughout his community.
“I have done coaching and consulting work for a number of years and have been successful in new business development, new product research and design, creating and implementing new business strategies, streamlining operations, developing and implementing corporate business plans and more,” he said. “I really have a passion for helping people and, in this case, they just happen to be small business owners.”
Professional associate Elizabeth Peters has worked with and been able to observe Furr for more than five years. She’s excited to see the positive impact he’ll make on the business leaders in his community in this new career.
“Gary is probably one of the premiere leaders in his industry in Oregon and beyond. He’s thoughtful and strategic and he knows how to take a big vision and make it real,” she said. “Possibly most importantly, he’s a great communicator and he has a way of bringing people alongside him and helping everyone to learn together. It’s inspiring.”
Gary Furr consults with businesses in Portland and the surrounding areas, including Lake Oswego, West Linn, Tualatin, Milwaukie, Sunnyside, and Clackamas. For more information or to reach Furr, call (503) 312-3145.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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