Personalized Guidance for Your Business
Our complimentary business coaching services provide entrepreneurs with individualized support based on their goals, challenges, and stage of business.
Coaching is collaborative and action oriented. Our role is to help entrepreneurs make informed decisions, identify next steps, and remain accountable to their business goals.
Best for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners, and established businesses preparing for growth.
Business coaches can help clients:
- Clarify a business idea
- Review a business plan
- Identify target customers
- Improve pricing and financial projections
- Strengthen marketing strategies
- Prepare for funding opportunities
- Develop an action plan
- Address operational challenges
- Plan for growth
- Connect with community resources
Meet the Coaching Team
Maria E. Campos
Maria E. Campos is the Founder of Elevate 7 and a multicultural marketing strategist, international business etiquette expert, speaker, author, and advisor with 25+ years of experience. Fluent in English and Spanish, she helps entrepreneurs elevate their brand, strengthen executive presence, and connect authentically with diverse audiences.
She has partnered with corporations, nonprofits, and financial institutions to drive growth and community engagement. Through her work with the Women’s Business Centre, Maria is dedicated to supporting women and diverse entrepreneurs in achieving meaningful success.
Diane Cortes
Diane Cortes is a bilingual business strategist, HR professional, entrepreneur, educator, and keynote speaker with over 30 years of experience in business development and leadership.
As Founder and CEO of Acumen Strategist LLC, she provides consulting in HR, staffing, marketing, and business strategy. Diane is also an active community leader and educator, dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to grow and create lasting impact.
Natasha Goodley, J.D.
Natasha Goodley, J.D. is currently is senior consultant and property Manager at her company, White & Black Consutling. She currently mentors micro and small business owners.
Danene Jaffe
Danene Jaffe is an innovation, strategy, and digital marketing leader, executive advisor, and board director with more than 30 years of experience driving growth and transformation.
As Founder and Chief Strategist of TAP Inc., she has coached over 75 startups in Tampa Bay. Her career includes senior leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits, where she led digital transformation, launched new business models, and generated significant revenue growth. She also serves as a part-time professor of marketing and entrepreneurship.
Christina Shrive
Christina Shrive is a Business & Marketing Advisor with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
She has worked with more than 150 businesses across industries, supporting everything from startup development to growth strategy and operations. Through the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre, she provides practical guidance to help business owners build aligned, profitable, and sustainable companies.
Patty Soltis
Patty Soltis is a business coach with 5 years of experience helping women start and grow their businesses, supported by 15+ years in growth strategy across multiple industries.
She specializes in guiding entrepreneurs from idea to action by clarifying business models, identifying target customers, and building focused growth plans. Patty is passionate about helping women create confident, sustainable, and profitable businesses.