Scott Sweers

319-400-2532

scott_sweers@yahoo.com

“We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that

intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.” –Eric Hoffer

EDUCATION

Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa Iowa

Bachelor of Business Administration Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management

Major: Finance Certificate: Entrepreneurship

U of I GPA: 3.08/4.00 U of I Certificate GPA: 3.62/4.00

Business GPA: 3.09/4.00 Business Certificate GPA: 3.46/4.00

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, University of

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accelerate Women's Fitness LLC Position--

Professional Business Consultant Fall 2007-Present

Britt, IA

• Provided guidance to Accelerate throughout their opening and growth stages. Mapping out a successful path for them

to and measure their success.

• Developed marketing plans to evolve the business with the changing environment, boosting new customer contracts

by 20%

• Continually worked on finding ways to make the business more efficient while maintaining current customer

satisfaction

• Performed a financial analysis for Accelerate, projecting Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and Income

Statements three years into the future –ACCELERATE Women’s Fitness LLC Britt, IA
o The business is open and thriving with membership enlistment and revenue streams relative to my estimates

The Stump Doctor Position--Business Owner/CEO Spring 2009-Present

West Des Moines, IA

• Learned how to effectively work through the challenges and adversity that come with starting a business

• Grew experience in capital budgeting as I had to allocate minimal funding in the many areas of the business

• Became prideful of my business relationships and establishing rapport with the customers. Word of mouth is the best form of
marketing in business

• Managed all facets of the business from developing an appropriate "image," to marketing the business, and finally performing the

duties and following up

JPEC Business Consulting Position-- Team Leader Fall 2008-Winter 2008

Iowa City, IA

• Led a real world business consulting team in a marketing project through JPEC (John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center) at the

University of Iowa

• As the team leader of the project, I delegated the responsibilities of meeting, organizing, and completing the project in a successful

and timely manner

• Assumed the responsibility of creating rapport between the business and our team, effectively adding to the success of the project

• Created a survey for our research efforts, reaching out to nearly 50 chiropractic businesses in the Johnson County area

• Collected, organized, and analyzed that data to present our findings and how they effected our thoughts and recommendations to

the client

Hawkeye Improvements LLC Position-- Assistant

Manager Summer 2006-Winter 2008

Iowa City, IA

• Sharpened adaptation skills in a given situation

• Dealt with upset customers, weighing the situation and fixing the problem

• Developed greater relationship skills through working directly with the customer

• Grew knowledge for running and maintaining a successful entrepreneurial venture

ATTRIBUTES

• Very motivated, strong leadership skills, detail oriented and goal driven

• I have a natural and charismatic approach in business, I am absolutely a "people person"

• I am very driven as I complete all tasks I take on with a level of effort that is second to none

• Competitive– compiled approximately thirty trophies over a period of three years in competitive sports

• Competitive– qualified for State Track 2003 to run 110 high hurdles after only two years experience in track and

field

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Entourage, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4

PHILANTHROPY

• Dance marathon volunteer 2007, 2008

• Kick ball tournament volunteer (benefiting testicular cancer) 2007, 2008

• Tornado/Flood relief volunteer 2005, 2008

• Humane Society volunteer 2007, 2008

REFERENCES

• Thomas J. Walsh—Director, Des Moines MBA-PM Program The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

• Richard McCarty—JPEC Professor The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

• Rob Gettemy—JPEC Professor The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242