Bruce Sparks
Part Time Lecturer, Accountancy (ACCT)Email: bruce.sparks@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.8400
Office: COB-452 (Hours)
Extensive history of successful business management and ownership experience; full responsibility for financial planning, merchandising, marketing, accounting, sales, strategic planning, and full P&L. • Strong communication skills. • Ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds. • Highly successful sales and business management background. • High energy, intelligent, outgoing, optimistic personality.
- Master, CSULB, 2012
Major/Concentration: Business Administration - Bachelor, CSULB, 2010
Major/Concentration: Business Administration - Associate, Mount San Jacinto College,
Major/Concentration: Math and Science
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Academic
- California State University, Long Beach (2013 - Present) Lecturer
- Long Beach City College, Small Business Development Center (2011 - Present) Small Business Core Advisor
- Whippersnappers, Inc. (1992 - 2010) President/CEO/CFO
- Sparks Furniture Company (1985 - 1993) Store Owner/Manager
- "Business Consulting" (Dec-2023) , Consultant to Small Businesses
- "Business Consulting" (Dec-2022) , Consultant to Small Businesses
- "Business Consulting" (Dec-2021) , Consultant to Small Businesses
- "Business Consulting" (Dec-2020) , Consultant to Small Businesses
- "Online Studio Training" (Dec-2020) , Academic Technology Services - Event CSULB
- "Zoom Classroom and College Showcase Training" (Jul-2020) , *Training Event
- "Business Consulting" (Dec-2019) , Consultant to Small Businesses
- "Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor" (Dec-2016) , Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor
- "Harvard Business Case Workshop" (Aug-2016) , Case Workshop Harvard Business Portland
- "Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor" (Jan-2015) , Small Business Development Center, Long Beach City College
- "Small Business Core Advisor" (Jan-2014) , Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor
- "Small Business Core Advisor" (Jan-2013) , Small Business Development Center, Long Beach City College
- "Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor" (Jan-2012) , Small Business Development Center, Long Beach City College
- "Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor" (Dec-2011) , Small Business Senior Lead Core Advisor
- "Workshops to Professionals", Various locations throughout the LA Basin, 2014, Practice/Community Impact Business Professionals
- "Small Business Consulting", Long Beach Small Business Development Center , 2014, Practice/Community Impact
- "Advise students in academic areas", April 2015
- "Tutor students outside of the classroom", April 2015
- "Advise students in career development", April 2015
- "Judge or administer student activities or competitions ", April 2015
- "Attend Departmental, College or University Assembly meetings or workshops", April 2015
- "Serve on advisory board", April 2015
- "Workshops and summer program for the Entrepreneurship program", November 2014
- "Help with program and curriculum development", November 2014
- "Serve on College level committees/consoles", November 2014
- "Ex Officio Member of the SMIF Board", November 2014
- "Innovation Challenge Board", November 2014
Updated: December 08 2023 [bruce.sparks]