Foreword

Since 1977, as an outside CPA, I have had the pleasure of working with the author throughout his many business ventures in the restaurant, real estate, and steel industry. Not only is Rich an engineer with an MBA but he also has an uncanny ability to drill down financial information and to work with accounting and legal professionals to develop strong business plans. It is refreshing to work with someone who has the ability to adapt to the ever-changing business environment. Rich is an entrepreneurial visionary. He has the ability to integrate the nuances of sound business principles—operational costs, marketing, leadership, and human resources—into a plan. Above all, Rich is a planner. He starts with gathering information from professional ...

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