Business Survival Guide

VICA recently launched a new program to use the expertise of VICA members to help other VICA members during the economic downturn—VICA’s Business Survival Guide. The current economic slowdown has affected businesses of all sizes and we understand that most employers are looking for ways to cut costs yet maintain revenue growth.

 

In an effort to help members obtain the advice they need and allow other members to share their expertise, VICA presents the following list of members able and willing to assist your business.

 

These experts have allocated a certain amount of time each week to advise other VICA members. If additional consultation is needed after the stated "free service time," the advisor and VICA member can work out the "for fee" service arrangement.

 

If you provide a service in one of the following categories, or another area that may benefit VICA members, click here to complete the VICA Business Survival Guide interest form.

Accounting and Consulting (Audit, Tax, CPA)              
Jerry Otchis
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
818-503-1603
jotchis@bobrick.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Mel Kohn
Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge, CPAs
818-907-6500
mkohn@kkcpa.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Robert "Bob" L. Rodine
The Polaris Group
818-789-7319
polarislr@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

John Karayan
Woodbury University
818-252-5269
john.karayan@woodbury.edu
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Bradley
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
818-586-2184
john.bradley@pwr.utc.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 
Attorneys (Bankruptcy, Transaction, Labor and Real Estate Law)   

John Mei 
Danziger and Mei, Inc.
818-319-5618
johnmei@danzigerlaw.com
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Linda Bernhardt
Loeb and Loeb LLP
310-282-2338
lbernhardt@loeb.com
Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com 
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5p.m.

Fred Gaines
Gaines & Stacey LLP 
818-933-0200
fgaines@gaineslaw.com   
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Donald Weissman
Wasserman, Comden & Casselman, LLP
818-705-6800
dweissman@wcclaw.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

 
Banking and Financing

Joe Seetoo
Morton Capital Management
818-591-6219
jseetoo@mortoncapital.com 
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Jeff Moore
Pacific Western Bank
818-610-2768
jmoore@pwbonline.com 
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Robert "Bob" L. Rodine
The Polaris Group
818-789-7319
polarislr@sbcglobal.net 
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Business Coaching

Marvin R. Selter 
CMS, Inc.
818-501-0900
mrscms@sbcglobal.net
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Victor Sampson
Coldwell Banker
818-701-1000
victorsampson@yahoo.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Rebekah Evans 
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
310-456-9025
revans@malibu.org
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

John Bradley
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
818-586-2184
john.bradley@pwr.utc.com
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Christina Galstian 
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Don St. Clair 
Woodbury University
818-252-5226
don.stclair@woodbury.edu
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 
Business Development
Jeff McConnell
Arnie Berghoff & Associates
213-623-3736
jeff@arnieberghoff.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Jerry Otchis
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
818-503-1603
jotchis@bobrick.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Col Duke Tonry
Clay Lacy Aviation
818-989-2900
duke@claylacy.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sara Costin
Consensus
213-438-1755
scostin@consensusp.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Rebekah Evans
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
310-456-9025
revans@malibu.org   
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dianne Gubin
Tech Exec Partners, Inc.
818-222-0300 Ext. 101
dianne@techexecpartners.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Don St. Clair
Woodbury University
818-252-5226
don.stclair@woodbury.edu  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Cost Cutting/Operation Efficiency
Scott Murphy
AmeriTel Inc.

818-734-7451
smurphy@ameritelinc.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Jerry Otchis
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
818-503-1603
jotchis@bobrick.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Marvin R. Selter
CMS Inc.
818-501-0900
mrscms@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Brian Lorber
Expense Reduction Analysts
818-222-0552
blorber@expensereduction.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Fred Sheffron
Image 2000
818-781-2200 Ext. 241
fsheffron@image-2000.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Robert "Bob" L. Rodine
The Polaris Group
818-789-7319
polarislr@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Carolyn Casavan
West Coast Environmental and Engineering
805-644-7976
ccasavan@wcenviro.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Credit Line
Jeff Moore
Pacific Western Bank
818-610-2768
jmoore@pwbonline.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 
Environmental Issues
Sara Costin
Consensus
213-438-1755
scostin@consensusp.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Linda Bernhardt
Loeb and Loeb LLP
310-282-2338
lbernhardt@loeb.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dev Vrat
URS Corporation
213-996-2250
dev_vrat@urscorp.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Carolyn Casavan
West Coast Environmental and Engineering
805-644-7976
ccasavan@wcenviro.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
   
Grant Writing
Sylvia V. Henry
Valley Presbyterian Hospital Foundation
818-902-2980
sylvia.henry@valleypres.org
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 
Human Resources
Col Duke Tonry
Clay Lacy Aviation
818-989-2900
duke@claylacy.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Marvin R. Selter
CMS Inc.
818-501-0900
mrscms@sbcglobal.net
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Mei
Danziger and Mei, Inc.
818-319-5618
johnmei@danzigerlaw.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Don St. Clair
Woodbury University
818-252-5226
don.stclair@woodbury.edu
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
   
Insurance (Commercial, Brokers, Employment Benefits, etc.)
Irene Smith
AXA Advisors
818-587-4223
irene.smith@axa-advisors.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Barbara C. Oberman
Barbara C. Oberman Insurance Services, Inc.
818-223-3274
Barbara@bobermaninsurance.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sam La Blue
Lakeside Systems, Inc.
818-637-2000 Ext. 4153
sam_lablue@lakesidemed.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Paul Davis
Paul Davis & Alberta Bellisario Insurance Services
818-888-0880
paul@pdinsure.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Sharyn Quinn 
L/B/W Insurance & Financial Services 
661-702-6040
sharyn@lbwinsurance.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Leasing
Victor Sampson
Coldwell Banker
818-701-1000
victorsampson@yahoo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Battle
Lee & Associates
818-223-4388
jbattle@lee-re.com  
Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scott Romick
Lee & Associates
818-933-0305
sromick@lee-re.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Parker
Parker Brown Inc.
818-999-5078
jparker@parkerbrowninc.com  
Mon.-Fri., 2:30-5 p.m.
Robert "Bob" L. Rodine
The Polaris Group
818-789-7319
polarislr@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tony Maniscalchi
Stevenson Real Estate Services
818-956-7001
tonyman55@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Marketing/Branding
Col Duke Tonry
Clay Lacy Aviation
818-989-2900
duke@claylacy.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Sara Costin
Consensus
213-438-1755
scostin@consensusp.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Terry Stevens
Cooper Communications
818-789-5454
tstevens@coopercomm.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Patty Gamba
D' Cache Restaurant
818-506-9600
dcacherestaurant@yahoo.com
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Rebekah Evans
Malibu Chamber of Commerce
310-456-9025
revans@malibu.org  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Don St. Clair
Woodbury University
818-252-5226
don.stclair@woodbury.edu  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Operations
Jerry Otchis
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
818-503-1603
jotchis@bobrick.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Col Duke Tonry
Clay Lacy Aviation
818-989-2900
duke@claylacy.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Fred Sheffron
Image 2000
818-781-2200 Ext. 241
fsheffron@image-2000.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Bradley
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne
818-586-2184
john.bradley@pwr.utc.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 
Permanent and Temporary Staffing Services
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Donna Farrugia
Robert Half International
805-496-2805
donna.farrugia@rhi.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Dianne Gubin
Tech Exec Partners, Inc.
818-222-0300 Ext. 101
dianne@techexecpartners.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Public Relations
Sara Costin
Consensus
213-438-1755
scostin@consensusp.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Terry Stevens
Cooper Communications
818-789-5454
tstevens@coopercomm.net 
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Damian Jones
Pacific Strategy Group
213-223-2106
jones@pacstrategygroup.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Don St. Clair
Woodbury University
818-252-5226
don.stclair@woodbury.edu  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
   
Real Estate
Victor Sampson
Coldwell Banker
818-701-1000
victorsampson@yahoo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Battle
Lee & Associates
818-223-4388
jbattle@lee-re.com  
Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Scott Romick
Lee & Associates
818-933-0305
sromick@lee-re.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tony Maniscalchi
Stevenson Real Estate Services
818-956-7001
tonyman55@sbcglobal.net  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
 
Real Estate Loan
Victor Sampson
Coldwell Banker
818-701-1000
victorsampson@yahoo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Jeff Moore
Pacific Western Bank
818-610-2768
jmoore@pwbonline.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
John Parker
Parker Brown Inc.
818-999-5078
jparker@parkerbrowninc.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
   
Revenue (Accounts Receivable Collection)
Jerry Otchis
Bobrick Washroom Equipment
818-503-1603
jotchis@bobrick.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Lynn Lolley
GreenFlag Profit by Transworld Systems
310-291-1541
lynn.lolley@transworldsystems.com
Wednesdays 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
SBA Loan
Victor Sampson
Coldwell Banker
818-701-1000
victorsampson@yahoo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Jeff Moore
Pacific Western Bank
818-610-2768
jmoore@pwbonline.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Small Business Certification
Christina Galstian
Renta-CEO, Inc.
818-551-1333
christina@renta-ceo.com  
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.