Serving as President and Founder of SMP & Associates, Stephen Platt personally prepares all business plans for his diverse clientele. His expertise and insights are unique and have been honed during more than three decades.

A graduate of Cornell University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, he has served as a CPA with Arthur Andersen & Co., Controller, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer and Consultant for companies in many industries. He is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.

Experience has shaped his philosophy and approach to writing business plans. He discovers and analyzes financial and management problems…and develops innovative solutions that often lead to significant growth in bottom line profits.

SMP & Associates is one of Florida’s most respected business consultants and creators of business plans. Clients have been referred by CPA's, attorneys and executives, including:

James Hutchison at Arthur Andersen LLP
Robert Zobel at Deloitte Touche
Howard Wolkowitz at Emerald Planning Group
Paul Wieseneck, CPA
Robert Schwartz, Attorney at Law

Ultimately, results are what business plans are all about. Every client has benefited from the services of SMP & Associates. These are some of their comments:

"Thanks Steve. Both Barnett and Southern Security approved our loan…Barnett said it was one of the finest business plans they’ve ever seen."

Herman I. Sorin
President
Corporate Dynamics

"Again, thank you for doing an outstanding job in moving our agency in directions that will optimize our effectiveness in the years ahead."

William H. Rothchild, ACSW
Executive Director
Jewish Family Service of Broward County

"I never would have believed that so much could be learned about my own company from a business plan. You opened my eyes to new directions and opportunities for us in the twenty-first century.""

Barry S. Lynn
President
Barry Lynn Marketing & Advertising