Franklin Mora
Director at Queens Economic Development Corporation
| Headline: | Service Provider |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://www.discoverqueens.info |
| Industries: | Computing, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Health, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Editing, Entrepreneurship, Guerrilla marketing, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public speaking, Sales, Spanish, Writing |
| Location: | Queens, NY |
| Groups: | 6th Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Consulting opportunities, Finding experts, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Providing services to startups, Receiving feedback, Sharing my projects |
| Tags: | business advisor, business consultant., business development, business plan, economic development, financing, instructor, legal assistance, new york city, small business, small business resource, start-up, trainer |
FULL BIO
Franklin Mora works at the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) since 2008. He is the Director of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP), a program funded by New York State's Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), and assist individuals in starting or growing their business. The QEDC, is a non-profit organization that helps to create and retain jobs through neighborhood development, entrepreneurial assistance and business and tourism attraction programs. Franklin manages grants, helps create, implement, and manage programs and workshops, as well as provide one-on-one consultations.
Franklin began his career in 2006 with ACCION New York, Inc., a local micro-finance organization as a loan officer and risk analyst. Through his work he learned the different challenges that many small businesses faced. After leaving ACCION, he spent a short-time as an assistant to an Entrepreneur and Business Owner, and learned the importance of the detail that went into making a business successful. Franklin has created partnerships with community partners, establish innovative programs to assist entrepreneurs, and works with individuals to help them achieve their goals. Franklin is a native New Yorker, and first generation born American from Ecuadorian parents. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Queens Economic Development Corp. |
| Position: | Director, Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) |
| Time period: | June 2008 - Present |
| Description: | Directed and coordinated grant funding provided by New York State’s Empire State Development Corporation and Citi Foundation to assist lower-to-moderate income individuals by implementing the following programs and services: the Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition, Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Training Courses, business workshops, and one-on-one consultations. Managed Annual budget of approximately $115,000 and 3 revolving interns. Developed relationships with a diverse group of community partners and sponsoring organizations in order to meet grant requirements, and provide greater access to clients. Worked with and for Executive Director to serve as a representative to city agencies, elected officials, and sponsors.
Trained and counseled clients by creating and founding curriculum on subjects consisting in: Financing, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, and Market Research to over 1,200 clients. |
| Employer: | Cisneros Group of Companies |
| Position: | Associate, Office of the Chairman |
| Time period: | February 2008 - May 2008 |
| Description: | Conducted Corporate Research and co-wrote reports related to business development for chairman and executives of the company. Assisted Director of the Office of the Chairman in translating documents, press releases, and helped proof-read letters sent on behalf of the chairman. Developed a high level of work ethic with little to no room for error in order to fulfill request from the chairman. |
| Employer: | ACCION New York, Inc. |
| Position: | Loan Consultant/Risk Analyst |
| Time period: | September 2007 - September 2008 |
| Description: | Disbursed $500,000 in loans to approximately 100 clients, by complying with rganizational guidelines and presented application to underwriters and credit committee.
Analyzed personal credit, personal and business taxes, industry guidelines for businesses, and similar risk factors to determine appropriate loan amount. Educated prospective clients on personal credit, business plans, balance sheets, cash-flow projections, and loan application process. Served as a representative to organizations and partners including: the Queens Business Solution Center, Corona-Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation, the America’s Society/Council of the Americas, and Immigrant and Financial Justice Network, to serve as a liaison for my employer or for personal professional development reasons. |
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| Awards: | 2011 Queens' Rising Stars - Awarded for Small Business Expertise. Part of 40 small business leaders, local elected officials, and non-profit executives under 40 years of age. |
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Elizabeth Schwartz
B.A. Degree in French and M.S. Degree in Speech Language Pathology from City University of New York, Speech Supervisor at Bilinguals, Inc. since July 2006.
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Art Russell
Brian Whitney Inc - Veteran Owned Distributor of Clinically Developed Infectious Disease Control Antimicrobial Lotion, Hand & Foaming Soap Sanitizers & "CADDY" Hand Sanitizing Station
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Raquel Miller
Executive Director & Founder of NICODA