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Thorpe, Richard

Advisor Picture   Location: Spokane WSU
                 SIRTI Bld
Address: 665 N Riverpoint Blvd, Ste 201
City: Spokane
State: WA
Zip Code: 99202
Telephone: (509) 358-7893
Fax: (509) 358-7896
Email: rthorpe@wsu.edu

   
About Richard Thorpe  
Rick joined the SBDC as a Certified Business Advisor in 1997. Prior to that Rick had a wide range of experience in the business world. He worked for a number of years as a "turn around specialist" for a large corporation. He was the founding partner of one of the largest privately owned manufacturing companies of its kind, in this area, which He and his partner took from a simple dream to a multi million dollar company. After selling the company, Rick took a couple of years off to research leading-edge business models and management strategies, as well as play a little golf.

Rick holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Psychology specializing in employee development, from the University of Oregon and a Master’s Degree in Business (MBA) also from the University of Oregon. He has been certified by the National Business Forms Association as a Business Consultant and by the WSBDC as a business Advisor.
  • Million Dollar Club '97,'98,'99,'00,'01,02,08
  • 5 Million Dollar Club '03,'07
  • 10 Million Dollar Club '04, 05, 06
  • Washington's 2000 Star SBDC Performer
  • Washington's National Star Performer in 2003
Areas of Specialization:
Business loan preparation, Business Plans

Turn-around strategies, finance, contracts, buying or selling a business, business analysis and long-term planning, marketing and Cash Flow Management.