Paul Bosley
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Bill Thrush
Mr. Paul Bosley has helped me close two large bank loans in the last 24 months. I can not speak highly enough of this gentlemen and his talent in areas of finance. Professional, courteous, and most of all, an all around a good guy. His character is beyond reproach. I will be doing business with him on other projects in the future, God willing. I would like to add that he was my mentor with SCORE. A great organization helping many people realize the American dream. For anyone looking for any financial guidance, I highly recommend emailing him directly.
Shara Susannah Vincent
Paul Bosley is a very effective South Florida SCORE Mentor and Financial Counselor that I have personally observed. Stumbling across and into one of Paul’s SCORE Financial Workshops this past February, 2016, I have found Paul to have a one of kind skill-set whereby he transcends himself and becomes more than just a mentor. Instead he is a social capitalist whereby he utilizes a philosophy that helps people achieve their financial and business goals in just a few short weeks. Key to that philosophy is:
Bill Thrush
Mr. Paul Bosley has helped me close two large bank loans in the last 24 months. I can not speak highly enough of this gentlemen and his talent in areas of finance. Professional, courteous, and most of all, an all around a good guy. His character is beyond reproach. I will be doing business with him on other projects in the future, God willing. I would like to add that he was my mentor with SCORE. A great organization helping many people realize the American dream. For anyone looking for any financial guidance, I highly recommend emailing him directly.
Shara Susannah Vincent
Paul Bosley is a very effective South Florida SCORE Mentor and Financial Counselor that I have personally observed. Stumbling across and into one of Paul’s SCORE Financial Workshops this past February, 2016, I have found Paul to have a one of kind skill-set whereby he transcends himself and becomes more than just a mentor. Instead he is a social capitalist whereby he utilizes a philosophy that helps people achieve their financial and business goals in just a few short weeks. Key to that philosophy is:
Bill Thrush
Mr. Paul Bosley has helped me close two large bank loans in the last 24 months. I can not speak highly enough of this gentlemen and his talent in areas of finance. Professional, courteous, and most of all, an all around a good guy. His character is beyond reproach. I will be doing business with him on other projects in the future, God willing. I would like to add that he was my mentor with SCORE. A great organization helping many people realize the American dream. For anyone looking for any financial guidance, I highly recommend emailing him directly.
Shara Susannah Vincent
Paul Bosley is a very effective South Florida SCORE Mentor and Financial Counselor that I have personally observed. Stumbling across and into one of Paul’s SCORE Financial Workshops this past February, 2016, I have found Paul to have a one of kind skill-set whereby he transcends himself and becomes more than just a mentor. Instead he is a social capitalist whereby he utilizes a philosophy that helps people achieve their financial and business goals in just a few short weeks. Key to that philosophy is:
Bill Thrush
Mr. Paul Bosley has helped me close two large bank loans in the last 24 months. I can not speak highly enough of this gentlemen and his talent in areas of finance. Professional, courteous, and most of all, an all around a good guy. His character is beyond reproach. I will be doing business with him on other projects in the future, God willing. I would like to add that he was my mentor with SCORE. A great organization helping many people realize the American dream. For anyone looking for any financial guidance, I highly recommend emailing him directly.
Shara Susannah Vincent
Paul Bosley is a very effective South Florida SCORE Mentor and Financial Counselor that I have personally observed. Stumbling across and into one of Paul’s SCORE Financial Workshops this past February, 2016, I have found Paul to have a one of kind skill-set whereby he transcends himself and becomes more than just a mentor. Instead he is a social capitalist whereby he utilizes a philosophy that helps people achieve their financial and business goals in just a few short weeks. Key to that philosophy is:
Credentials
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Licensed Mortgage Broker
NMLSAug, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Business Planning Certification
Florida Atlantic UniversityMay, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Business Finance Depot
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Member
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Jan 1996 - Present
Our company specializes in providing financing to new and existing businesses in the fitness, franchise and campground industries. We package SBA loans of all types with key lending partners. We package equipment leases for financing the equipment needed to operate any business. We also network with companies that offer self funding using the ROBS program and alternate forms of business financing. I am currently a licensed mortgage broker in the state of Florida & my Dun&Bradstreet # is 62-5926147. Accomplishments - Successfully grand opened the most profitable club in the industry, Motion Fitness Center; completed the strategic planning of Healthtrax's first community wellness centers. I arranged financing for startup and existing clubs. I was the Area Manager for two (2) chains of Gold's Gyms under contract for Titan Management in MO and FL.*
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Champions Youth Fitness LLC
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Managing Member
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Feb 2013 - Present
We are launching youth fitness center franchises within existing businesses currently serving the youth market including health clubs, martial arts studios & day care centers. We are also soliciting a capital investment to launch a chain of after school care youth fitness centers. We are launching youth fitness center franchises within existing businesses currently serving the youth market including health clubs, martial arts studios & day care centers. We are also soliciting a capital investment to launch a chain of after school care youth fitness centers.
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SCORE (sponsored by SBA)
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Volunteer Counselor
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Feb 2010 - Present
Volunteer Financial Counselor to assist business owners secure financing. I offer quarterly seminars about debt and equity financing as a volunteer. Volunteer Financial Counselor to assist business owners secure financing. I offer quarterly seminars about debt and equity financing as a volunteer.
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Metro Broward
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3627 W. Broward Boulevard, Lauderhill, Florida 33312
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Member of the Underwriting Committee
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2017
This is volunteer work I do representing the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of SCORE. This is volunteer work I do representing the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of SCORE.
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Executive Vice President
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Jun 2006 - Oct 2014
My role was to market our leasing and financial services to national vendors to create lending programs. I solicit direct lenders and nontraditional funding sources to create financing programs for my vendors within the fitness industry. We offer SBA loans, equipment leases, business loans, business lines of credit and commercial mortgages for business owners on a national basis and in Canada. I am focused on increasing our portfolio in the health club & golf industries. Accomplishments - I have successfully created many new lender relationships for our company both "A" credit, start ups and for challenged credit applications. I have established a large network of vendors and brokers for equipment leasing, SBA loans, unsecured business loans and commercial mortgages. I was offered seminars at IHRSA trade shows from 2008 - 2010 and both Club Industry trade shows from 2007 - 2011. I published articles in Fitness Management Magazine, Club Business International and a series of three (3) articles for Club Industry Fitness Business Pro.
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Operating Partner
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Dec 2004 - Dec 2006
Contracted through Healthclubexperts.com. Managed two (2) chains of Gold's Gyms located in St Louis and in South Florida that were both losing money and were for sale. Duties included managing all aspects of the business related to sales, marketing, advertising, human resource issues, membership pricing and budgeting. Accomplishments - Arranged for lease financing with First Financial for the St Louis and FL Gold's Gym owners as part of the business turnaround.* The St. Louis chain was sold to Gold's Gym International after a successful business turnaround that was completed in less than nine (9) months. The FL chain completed a purchase of competitive World Gym locations making the company profitable within eighteen (18) months. Q The Sports Clubs
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VP Public Relations
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Jan 1994 - Jan 1996
Responsibilities inc. hiring & training of the entire Marketing & Sales Division of all new markets as well as planning all aspects of the grand opening campaigns of clusters of 50,000 SF facilities in major markets including Phoenix; Accomplishments - Successfully opened 12 facilities in 4 major markets in a 2-year period hiring and training hundreds of marketing & sales consultants. Responsibilities inc. hiring & training of the entire Marketing & Sales Division of all new markets as well as planning all aspects of the grand opening campaigns of clusters of 50,000 SF facilities in major markets including Phoenix; Accomplishments - Successfully opened 12 facilities in 4 major markets in a 2-year period hiring and training hundreds of marketing & sales consultants.
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Senior Vice President
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Jan 1975 - Jan 1993
Responsibilities included complete set-up & administration of area facilities; establishing sales & marketing, media & public relations strategies; oversee all legal matters and lease negotiations; hiring and training all on-site sales & service employees. Accomplishments: Maintained a 10-20% pre-tax profit in my subsidiary; developed a computerized tracking system, which was adapted nationally by Bally and later used in Q The Sports Clubs. Responsibilities included complete set-up & administration of area facilities; establishing sales & marketing, media & public relations strategies; oversee all legal matters and lease negotiations; hiring and training all on-site sales & service employees. Accomplishments: Maintained a 10-20% pre-tax profit in my subsidiary; developed a computerized tracking system, which was adapted nationally by Bally and later used in Q The Sports Clubs.
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 1990 - May 1992
Assisted Exercise Dept to prepare graduates to work in the health club industry Assisted Exercise Dept to prepare graduates to work in the health club industry
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Adjunct Professor
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Jan 1979 - Jan 1982
I taught a class encouraging PE grad students to work in the health club industy. I taught a class encouraging PE grad students to work in the health club industy.
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Education
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2007 - 2015
Florida Atlantic University
Masters Degree, Accounting with a Specialty in Business Valuation -
1970 - 1974
State University of New York
B.S. Degree, Health Science & Recreation Management -
Bryant College
Public Speaking Course
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