Suzann Brucato

When I started college, I had aspired to become an architect, originally starting as a civil engineer and changing direction, graduating as an English major -- learning to balance “the arts” and “the sciences”. What I had initially perceived as a mistake has provided me the tools to be a different type of architect, both from an informational and a business perspective. For more than twenty years, I have had the opportunity to work as a technical writer and a business analyst in the corporate environment.

But, when I was “downsized” about ten years ago, a friend asked me to help her strengthen her business image, so I downsized my business analysis tools to match her small business needs in the local community. What started as a creative ‘project’ has grown into a relationship with small business owners, in many industries, helping them shape and direct their passion.

Today, I enjoy gardening more than engineering, nurturing a perennial garden from year to year in my own backyard. In a very similar way, I enjoy working with small business owners, helping their businesses grow, strengthening roots in the community, and developing their business image.