Mayte Penman

•Determine priorities, define strategies and set actionable goals •Work with partners for tax and accounting services •Address issues of managing during changing times •Develop and refine growth plans •Connect to a broad network of tools and resources, including technical assistance, subject matter experts, sources of capital, and professional services •Provide a safe space where sensitive and sometime difficult topics are discussed, understood, and coached upon. Key Accomplishments: •Support businesses with MIOSHA requirements during Covid-19 by guiding them through the process. •Organized zoom meetings/workshops to offer support and technical assistance around Covid-19, marketing, financial education and grants. •Outreach to inform clients of grants due to Covid-19 •Maintain an active portfolio of clients, connected them to services to obtain a website and/or marketing assessment as well as financial acumen and the basics on H. R. depending on the individual needs of the business owners. •Co-chair the Language Accessibility study conducted by DukeEngage Detroit