The founder of Sage Strategic Business Planning, Amy Burks, MBA, has been helping entrepreneurs succeed in business since 1995. Ms. Burks is a business strategy and planning professional with more than 10 years experience in helping businesses execute their start-up, expansion, and growth strategies. Working with businesses of all sizes in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, she has personally crafted more than 500 successful business plans, and been instrumental in the development and execution of dozens more. Her areas of specialization span a number of industries, from retail ventures to manufacturing enterprises, and multiple markets. Ms. Burks' current areas of particular interest are apparel and footwear, the many facets of the real estate market, health and beauty, the pet industry, professional services, educational technology, the retail food and beverage markets, franchising, and travel and tourism.