For existing businesses who want input and guidance on how to generate growth, ENTERPRISECORP offers Business Advising. Our team uses detailed assessments and case review by an advisory council of seasoned professionals to create custom recommendations on how businesses can take advantage of opportunities for growth.  We also have access to a network of local service providers who assist our clients at discounted rates. When a management team is ready to embrace change and pursue the next level of performance, we are the place to start.

David Oetken, MBA
Director, Business Advising
doetken@ENTERPRISECORP.com
Office: 502-625-0012
Cell: 502-594-3871
Fax: 502-625-0010

 

Bio
David Oetken is a life-long Louisville ‘local boy.’ He is a graduate of Atherton High School and Bellarmine University where he earned both B.A. and M.B.A. degrees.

Dave began his business career in the sports / entertainment industry primarily in ice skating and ice hockey. He has owned and managed three ice rinks and earned the Manager of the Year award from the Ice Skating Institute of America. In addition, Dave was operations manager for several professional ice hockey teams in both the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and the American Hockey League (AHL)

He also owned, operated and sold several businesses in the food industry primarily in manufacturing and wholesaling. From there, he moved into the restaurant field and owned and operated a number of franchise concepts including Dakota Steakhouse and Steak Escape.

Currently, Dave is ENTERPRISECORP’s Director of Business Advising. He is also President & CEO of Louisville News Company and has been with the company since 1991. Louisville News is the largest distributor of thoroughbred racing publications in the eastern USA. David is an active member and past Vice-Chairman of the (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and volunteers at the Louisville Small Business Development Center.

Featured Client: Charah

"When we approached a local bank about financing a new product, they recommmended we work with the ENTERPRISECORP. The ENTERPRISECORP team helped us realize that we needed more than the $3 Million we originally thought and gathered experts to help us with marketing, product engineering, information systems - everything we needed to handle our new product line.

Many of those experts remain engaged and our company has grown from $8 Million to over $25 Million is total revenues; that's significant growth for a company that's been around for 25 years. And we couldn't have done it without ENTEPRISECORP."  

Charles Price, Founder, Charah