Building a Business
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Carol Roth is the creator of the Future File™ legacy planning system, a "recovering" investment banker, business advisor, entrepreneur and best-selling author. She is also a reality TV show judge, media contributor and host of Microsoft's Office Small Business Academy. A small business expert, Roth has worked with companies of all sizes on everything from strategy to content creation and marketing to raising capital. She's been a public company director and invests in mid-stage companies, as well.
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