Mike Goossen, CEO and Founder of Columns 4 Success, has spent over 30 years working in the business community of Fresno California. He is a graduate of Fresno State University and has been a CPA since 1986. Mike began his career as a financial auditor and management consultant with a local CPA firm working with privately held small businesses, large corporations and non-profit organizations. Early in his career he spent twelve years with the Central California Blood Center. He started as the controller and ended as the CEO. When he started with the Blood Center, the Blood Center was in significant financial trouble and with the help the management team, they were able to turn the entity around and when he resigned his position as CEO, the Central California Blood Center was in excellent condition and continues its success today. During those twelve years, Mike discovered that he enjoyed helping good businesses become great and had the opportunity to learn the skill of training others to succeed. Since 1999 he has been doing just that. Mike has worked with several local businesses and non-profits helping them succeed financially and operationally. Mike was a faculty member with the Central Valley Business Incubator working with entrepreneurs with big dreams. He has helped several get off the ground. He has also had the opportunity to help existing small business owners better understand their business and solidify their financial situations. The non-profit industry has called on Mike for help as well. Non-profits are unique in their financial management and operations, their needs fit well with Mike’s experience and expertise. To learn more about Mike, visit his website www.columns4success.com. Regardless of the type of business entity you operate, applying the principles taught by Mike will help you reach your goals. There are no guarantees, only hard work and guiding principles that increase your chances of success.