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ADVISING

Expert guidance to help manufacturing business thrive.

We provide manufacturers with expert guidance across critical business areas.

We help manufacturers tackle everyday challenges and strategic decisions -  from choosing the right payroll system to optimizing production efficiency. Whether they need a trusted real estate leasing expert, production consultant, or marketing guru, we connect manufacturers with vetted professionals who understand manufacturing.

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Areas of Expertise

Our team includes full-time advisors, each specializing in key areas of business, along with a network of volunteer professionals who are eager to share their knowledge and make an impact. In just one hour, you can gain practical insights from experts with years of experience in manufacturing.

Our core area of expertise are:

Real Estate

Finances

Food and Beverage

Apparel

Advanced Manufacturing

Branding

Grands and Funding

Digital Marketing

Inventory Management

Production Efficiency

Human Resources

Social Media

Product Innovation

Patents

Legal

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Meet Our Volunteer Advisors

Would you like to make an impact? Join our team of volunteer advisors! By sharing your expertise, you'll help manufacturing businesses overcome challenges, unlock opportunities, and thrive in the Bay Area.

Steve Sellers

Amir V. Adibi

Patent & Trademark Experts Helping Innovators

Steve Sellers

Pilar Ochi

Brand, Product Innovation, and Marketing

Steve Sellers

Vanessa Toy

Cultivate Creations

Steve Sellers

Eugene Trak

Web Development & SEO Consulting; Digital Marketing Strategy Development; Email & Social Media Marketing; PPC Management

Steve Sellers

Gina Falsetto

Manufacturing Real Estate, City Zoning, Construction, Planning

Steve Sellers

Marisa Ramos

Co-Founder and Director
Peakbound Studio

Steve Sellers

Radha Weaver

Fashion & Apparel

Steve Sellers

Cliff Kuehn

Legally Protecting, Enforcing, and Defending Intellectual Property Rights in the US and Internationally

Steve Sellers

Christopher Rendall-Jackson

Special Counsel

Steve Sellers

Daniel Wiser

Food & Beverage Brand Marketing & Strategy

Steve Sellers

Edylyn Lagapa

Social Media Marketing, Promotional Videos/Commercials

Steve Sellers

Sam Torabi

Patents & IP Counseling

Steve Sellers

Gwendolyn Wright

Finance

Ready to become an SFMade member?

If you manufacture at least one product in the Bay Area, you are eligible to join our community.

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