Institute For Independent Business(IIB)

Through Jim Whitaker’s association with the Institute for Independent Business, a worldwide association of over 4,000 associates, he can provide access to a network of experienced business executives located in virtually every corner of the globe. These executives have experience in virtually every type of business. This expertise can be yours as you strive to develop meaningful business plans for your new venture. We can help you prepare the extensive documentation necessary to obtain that all important business loan.

About The Institute for Independent Business

Research shows that most owners/managers of small to medium sized businesses are concerned that they lack the skills, experience and time to be effective in various key aspects of management, as well as the contacts and resources required to maintain and grow their businesses.

To address these fundamental needs, the Institute for Independent Business provides access to highly skilled and highly experienced business people, who have been trained and accredited in advising and helping small to medium sized businesses.

The Institute has accredited Tampa Bay businessperson James P. Whitaker as an Executive Associate. Whitaker’s accreditation enables him to offer the resources of the Institute’s global network of Associates to his clients. This network includes senior executives with experience in a wide range of industries. The network is world-wide in scope so can provide expertise where required in virtually every corner of the world.

"We are delighted to have an executive of Whitaker’s caliber become accredited. For many years he has been working as a senior executive at some of the world’s most successful technology companies and as an independent business owner," said Eric Leaman, Managing Director, and IIB Business Support Americas.

Whitaker added, "The Institute’s accreditation means a lot to my clients. Besides the prestige, my relationship with IIB enables me to provide my clients with a depth of resources that other business advisors simply cannot offer. I am now part of a worldwide network with senior executives from every type of business imaginable. With resources like that I can assist my clients with any issue or challenge that they may be facing."

The Institute for Independent Business (http://www.iib.org.ws/) is a global not-for-profit, research, training and accreditation organization established in 1984 to provide "practical advice that works." It is the largest organization of its type with over 4,000 executives having been accredited. Accredited Associates are dedicated to delivering practical advice and support to entrepreneurs and business owners.