Mark is a results-driven marketing and business development professional with a unique blend of expertise in marketing planning, advertising, public relations, social media marketing and sales, overlapping traditional and online marketing solutions to delivering results. 

As director of marketing for 20 years for a hospitality management company startup, Mark created opportunities for system-wide growth by developing and executing a cohesive marketing plan for both chain restaurants and hotel properties in PA, SC and NC. Currently President of Core1Marketing, 

Mark provides cost-effective solutions that make a difference in the growth of small businesses in a variety of industries including medical, legal, health, service, insurance, retail and non-profits.

Chris brings over 20 years of business and educational experience developing programs and events for youth and adults. In 1995, Chris left the recreation and family entertainment businesses to hone his skills in the computer industry. While working for a fortune 500 company Chris gained valuable experience in web and database development and design. During this time and the years to follow Chris stretched his entrepreneurial muscles in several joint and personal ventures including real estate and event planning, owning the Creative Kids Discovery School and Reading Construction Company, co-owning the Binding Family Heritage (a web-based publishing company) and others that gave him great insight to the world of business. 

For over 15 years Chris has been active in supporting youth development and leadership as a coach for his local High School track team, and as a Boy Scout of America troop adult leader. With a little over 20 years of experience in starting and operating small business companies, Chris now shares his recreational and educational knowledge to help mentor and coach other business owners, executives and entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams.

Alan is an MBA graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s University and former Executive Vice President of Marketing and International Sales for Elite Sportswear, LP, the world’s leading producer and marketer of gymnastics apparel. Under his strategic leadership from 2001-2011, Elite’s marketing and sales team achieved several gymnastics industry firsts, including the industry’s first online custom garment configurator, first international multi-currency/multilingual B2B/B2C website, and a top 2% national ranking in website marketing effectiveness.

This strategy resulted in rapid international growth, and in another industry first – an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Adidas to produce and market gymnastics wear under the Adidas brand during the 2008-2012 Olympic cycle.

Today, Alan’s mission is to help small businesses boost their sales through smarter online strategies. He founded Power Marketing International, LLC in 2011 to drive his mission. In 2019 Alan joined forces with the Small Business Resource Association, adding his strategic planning guidance to help fuel our rapidly-growing organization.

Laura adds over 20 years of organizational expertise to our team. 

Laura worked alongside her husband Gary to create, develop and manage several personally-owned businesses, as well as being hired by outside companies to start up and reorganize existing business offices. Her strengths include office setup, organization and operations, and staffing and training. Laura has been involved in a variety of industries including fitness, education, recreation, nonprofit, and medical.