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David Baenziger has 20-plus years of small-business ownership experience primarily in the grocery and convenience store industry. David has been with the San Antonio Small Business Development Center for more than 9 years. He has 5 times been awarded the San Antonio SBDC Counselor of the Year Award and was awarded the San Antonio SBA District Counselor of the Year award in May 2003. In October 2003, he was honored by the Association of Small Business Development Centers at their annual meeting in San Diego as a 2003 State Star Counselor.
David delivers workshops and presentations on business planning, financial management, and marketing to groups and organizations that are local, statewide, national, and international. David continues his professional development by attending workshops and training on sales, customer service, and marketing. In 2007, he received the Certified Global Business Professional designation. David has mentored and advised many small business owners on sales and customer service in their businesses. He has assisted many business owners in starting or expanding a business.