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# ABOUT US

## What is the Advisory Board Program?

The Advisory Board Program is a formalized program designed to help entrepreneurs who want to improve or evolve their business.  

This program guides leaders through a disciplined, specific and measurable way to  achieve any and all business goals.  We use a one-on-one consultative format, inclusive of the Alisar Charting management process.  With regular meetings and written programs created for your business, we focus on the strengths to exploit and the weaknesses to eliminate. We create long and short-term goals followed by detailed tasks that allows your business to stair step the process to meet your goals.

## Why Do We Do What We Do?

I created The Advisory Board Program in 2000 to mentor small business leaders. 

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### Dean Shaw

##### Managing Director

After starting my own tax and accounting firm, Shaw & Sullivan, PC, over 30 years ago, I know well the challenges and learning curves small business leaders face, especially in today's professional world.  My goal is to use my extensive years as a business owner, community leader, and mentor to help others with their paths of success.

> ## What Our Clients Say
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> We just wanted to thank you for helping us achieve our goals.  By reaching some of them, we feel you guys were part responsible of us receiving Retail Business of the Year.

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#### About Us

Still not sure if The Advisory Board Program® is right for you? Schedule a free consultation to see how **we can help you grow your company!**

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