Small Fortunes

By:   Dr. Mark Hagar
Imprint:   BookBaby
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781667851211
ISBN 10:   1667851217
Pages:   82
Publication Date:   19 May 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr. Mark Hagar has acquired and operated more than twenty individual small businesses since his first acquisition in 1997. His diverse portfolio has included manufacturing and distribution firms engaged in commercial printing, direct mail marketing, education supplies, military, aerospace, and orthopedics industries. Hagar received his Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from the School of Management at Cranfield University, where he conducted research related to small business ownership and the psychology of business owners in situations of financial distress. This research reflects his private consulting experience with more than 50 engagements with financially distressed businesses and not-for-profits, identifying the causes and offering solutions to financial distress. In addition to his business acquisition and consulting activities, Mark hosted Your Business Matters, a small business-themed radio talk show and podcast, offering far-ranging advice and encouragement to entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and those who support them, and he has appeared in regional and national media interviews including, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Washington Post, CFO Magazine and, Fiscal Times Magazine. Dr. Hagar has served as a member of faculty at numerous colleges and universities in the U.S., U.K, and Taiwan, teaching courses in Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Management, Project Management, and Global Business Negotiations. Mark and his wife Nancy, a special education teacher, have two adult children and split their time between Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Want to talk more to Mark? LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/dr-mark-hagar-a6810b7/) Email: Mark@YourBusinessMatters.biz.