Klaus E.
Mid-Level Small Business Consultant
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Klaus is an experienced small-business owner with over 40 years of hands-on experience in diverse industries. Throughout his career, he has personally owned and operated multiple businesses, including a boutique hotel and a small rubber plantation in Cambodia, as well as a U.S. beverage import business. Klaus is well-versed in business operations, with a keen understanding of accounting using tools like QuickBooks Desktop and Excel. He has navigated complex U.S. regulations within the beverage import sector and has significant experience in the travel industry, having operated travel agencies in both the U.S. and Germany. His travel industry expertise further extends to charter flight operations and collaboration with online travel agencies, achieving notable occupancy rates. Although now retired, he seeks to offer reliable part-time support to small businesses internationally, leveraging his comprehensive business management skills and experience to deliver exceptional independent work.
Why hire me
Extensive experience, reliability
Experience
Owner
Boutique hotel · 2012 — 2018Directed operations of a boutique hotel in Cambodia. Managed cooperation with OTAs such as Booking.com and channel managers, while applying accounting expertise to support business activities.Owner
U.S. beverage import business · 1996 — 2005Managed all aspects of business operations, including accounting using Quickbooks Desktop software and Excel for financial organization, calculations, filtering, sorting, and reconciliation. Maintained compliance with U.S. beverage import regulations.Owner
Travel agencies in Los Angeles and New York · 1982 — 1992Operated travel agencies in the U.S. and coordinated charter flights to Europe with a New York partner, enhancing travel service offerings.Owner
Travel businesses in Germany and the U.S. · 1978 — 1980Oversaw operations of several travel businesses, including an airline ticket consolidator, travel agencies, charter flight procurement, and tour operations, demonstrating extensive knowledge of the airline and travel industry.
Skills & Expertise
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