As president of Authentic Alternatives, Inc., based in Fort Collins, CO, Anne works with green business owners and managers all over the U.S. to develop strategies and systems that dramatically increase their bottom line profits, while promoting. More info at http://www.GrowYourGreenBusiness.com.
Anne has worked for over 20 years as owner or employee in small businesses. She’s done everything from shipping, customer service, production and inventory, to inside and outside sales, marketing, accounting, project management and serving as co-chief cook & bottle washer of a small manufacturing business.
She is passionate about small business and social responsibility. She knows that small business can positively impact not only the owner, but also its employees, customers and community. Anne advises clients in all areas of their businesses and especially loves sales and marketing and helping small businesses uncover the “diamonds in their backyard” so they can truly thrive, using proven strategies and the power of leverage.
Anne has enriched her business skills through training programs offered by Jay Abraham, Michael Gerber, Brian Tracy and other industry leaders, as well as reading hundreds of business books. She enhanced her natural coaching talents in successfully completing the coach training program at Coach University, with additional training at the School of Small Business Coaching and the Graduate School of Coaching.
In 2000 Anne received the International Business Broker’s designation of Certified Business Intermediary. As a business broker, Anne looked under the hoods of many businesses and gained additional insight into what makes a successful business.
In 2007 Anne became a licensed with an international business consultancy with over 600 consultants worldwide, which provided additional and ongoing training as well as access on behalf of her clients to some of the best business minds on the planet.
Since 2002 Anne and her associates have provided authentic (real) alternatives (choices) to many business owners and executives around the U.S. and the globe on how to strategically run and grow their businesses, while enjoying their lives more.
On the personal side, Anne was born “green.” Her family gardened, recycled, bicycled and hiked. She wrote many letters as a young environmentalist on issues ranging from wildlife to nuclear power. In high school she interned for a semester at Connecticut Citizens Action Group in the area of nuclear power. Anne attended University of Wisconsin at Green Bay because of their interdisciplinary approach and environmental focus and graduated with a degree in Social Change & Development.
These days, you might meet Anne hiking in the Colorado Rockies or wandering through an art exhibit. You’ll surely find her in Fort Collins, working with clients, playing her piano, puttering in the yard or enjoying time with her partner, two dogs and three cats.