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Beyond the Launch: Discover Your Business Strengths & Weaknesses

April 08, 2022 • Vincent Aguirre

You've launched; the customers and community were excited, yet a few months or years in, something has changed. Join Vince, Ken, and guest Dave Bittner of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, for a discussion on utilizing your business' strengths and recognizing its weaknesses to energize and grow your business going forward.

Dave Bittner is a Rural Business Advisor for the West Central Indiana Small Business Development Center. Dave and the WCISBDC team provide advising, training, and support to small business startups and existing organizations based on the specific need. Dave’s experience and knowledge were obtained over 25+ years of management in small businesses and large corporations. He ensured business results by driving high-performing business operations, leadership development, sales growth, excellent customer service, and profitable results.

A life-long advocate for civic leadership and entrepreneurship, Ken's career has included small business creation and ownership, the director of an entrepreneurship center and faculty member of a community college, and leadership in the not-for-profit and community development organizations of his community.

Over the last decade, as founder and President of Distinct, Vince has worked with over 400 small businesses and nonprofits. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from DePauw University and is an MBA candidate with Quantic School of Business and Technology. He brings a passion for listening to client needs, understanding their challenges, and developing creative solutions that help them grow. Vince has worked with organizations of all sizes from solopreneurs to companies with 400+ employees and ranging from pre-revenue to 40M+/year in revenue. Vince is a proud son of Chicago's South Side and currently resides in Greencastle Indiana with his wife Shelby and son Xavier.