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Norman David Roussell, MBA
As an entrepreneur, consultant and nationally recognized author and speaker, Norman has been empowering clients with the tools to succeed for over 15 years. In 2001, Norman founded Capital Access Project, Inc., an award-winning entrepreneur and economic development non-profit that played a seminal role in post-Katrina New Orleans’ small business recovery efforts for over 10 years. In 2005, Norman founded a Start Smart, LLC, to provide s consulting, training and workforce solutions for government, corporate and non-profit clients. In 2008, Norman and his team won a national award from the U.S. Department of Commerce as the operators of the Louisiana Minority Business Enterprise Center for the highest volume of financial transactions closed for clients. In 2009, Norman was named Minority Business Advocate of the Year by the Louisiana Minority Supplier Development Council. Norman is the author of the best-seller, Principles of Building Business Credit (Amazon.com) and the creative mind behind the award-winning construction business management training program Contractor’s College. Norman is also the author of the books, Ultimate Strategy, Ultimate Business Planning, Louisiana Business Certifications Guidebook and the Start Smart Guide to Personal Credit Management. Norman also developed the Construction Laborer Job Readiness Assessment, a workforce tool designed to help contractors recruit, hire and retain quality low-skilled laborers and helpers. Norman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University at Washington, DC, and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University at New Orleans. Norman is certified as an Adult Financial Literacy Trainer through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and completed the executive education program, Implementing a System for High Quality Service, from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. |
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