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BASICS OF RUNNING A BUSINESS
Stephen D. Henley, CSSBB
Stephen D. Henley, has been a business owner and entrepreneur for over 25 years. In that course of time he has operated as a successful design build firm for several commercial, residential and industrial construction projects. As an 8(a) small business Stephen's company excelled as an A-list prime contractor for high profile government contracts, earning him top honors as, Minority Small Business Person of the Year. He is now operating as a manufacturing consultant to small business owners.
Stephen cut his business career short to accept a ministry work in the state of Texas. Quickly reestablishing himself in the community, his new business venture was recognized by Houston's Chamber of Commerce as one of Houston's top 50 businesses.
He has also worked for several years in the oil and gas industry as a Process Engineer providing continuous improvements; increasing production quality, process flow and performance efficiency.
Stephen is a U.S. Army Veteran and married to Veronica Henley. Together they have two daughters and two granddogs. He volunteers much of his time working in the College and Young Professional's ministry, with the 5th Ward Church of Christ, as a teacher, mentor and counselor.
Notable Accomplishments:
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Organic Rehab Apparatus / Methods patent
Rescue Location System / Methods patent
Awarded 8(a) graduate
SBA Minority Businessman of The Year
Pinnacle Award Recipient