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Jim Olp, Business Consultant

Start-Up Assistance
Finance and Accounting
Funding Options

As a retired business consultant of the Denver Metro SBDC, Jim Olp still works with clients on a part-time basis. He has a depth of experience derived not just from his many years working with SBDCs, but also from his ownership of more than a dozen small businesses. He has taught virtually every aspect of small business management and operations at the college level for more than two decades. Olp has exceptional expertise in business financing options and can assist clients in structuring their business plans and pro forma projections toward the goal of securing financing. Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from King’s College with a double major in history and political science with a minor in English. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh with a major in political science and a minor in computer science. Olp is a certified NxLeveL instructor. 

“I consider myself fortunate to be working with Jim through the Denver Metro SBDC. His business knowledge is encyclopedic, his industry experience is diverse and his advice is comprehensive and thought-provoking. He has helped me from initial concept through refinement. In the complex and overwhelming process of formulating a business plan, he provides the perfect mix of hard facts and personal recommendations interspersed with welcome humor.”