Ray Silverstein knows firsthand that "it's lonely at the top."
Silverstein, a recognized small business expert, is president and founder of PRO: "President" Resource Organization , a network of advisory boards for small business owners.
Silverstein founded PRO in 1993, after selling his multi-million dollar tool and hardware manufacturing company. Today, he facilitates PRO groups throughout the Chicago area and in Phoenix. He has facilitated over 1,000 such meetings to date, making him one of the leading authorities on business peer groups.
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