Melissa Ball, Ball Office Products

My First Job Was
My first real W2 job was as a traffic counter for a civil engineering firm.

Best Advice I’ve Received
There is dignity in work so always make sure to preserve the dignity of others.

Valuable Lessons I’ve Learned
Your accountant should be a strategist, not a bookkeeper. You and your accountant should communicate well and often with your banker to be best prepared for your credit needs. Policy can have a significant impact on your business, be engaged and informed.

Top Strengths
Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Starting Up, Technology

Passionate About
starting up, accounting & finance, human resources, management, operations, sales, technology

Hobbies & Interests
Dogs, The Doorways Volunteering

Other Mentors

Sean Stanley, EMC Mechanical Services

Mentor

My First Job WasWork in the field for a residential asphalt company. Best Advice I’ve ReceivedThe work ethic I inherited from my father who was a small business owner is the most impactful thing a mentor has taught me. Valuable Lessons I’ve LearnedDo what you say...

Duncan Thomas, CarSource, Inc.

Mentor

My First Job WasMy first job to make some money was when I was 13 years old during my first year in boarding school. I had a camera -a Range finder. I enjoyed photography and would take pictures of other students for a small fee. I would have the pictures developed on...

Sarah Nicholas, Ladles & Linens Kitchen Shoppes

Mentor

My First Job WasMy first job was waiting tables at this small French restaurant in Harrisonburg VA. I loved it because I love food and especially French food. It taught me so many things and, strangely enough, one of my most memorable takeaways is how to open a bottle...