ABOUT US

SKILLS

ACHIEVEMENTS

CLIENT LIST

TESTIMONIALS

PRESS AND ARTICLES

CERTIFICATIONS/
MEMBERSHIPS

Dear Michele,

I'm delighted to give you a testimonial – you're a treasure!

After years of less than satisfying administrative assistance, I had the great fortune to have Michele come into my life. What a difference! 

When Michele takes something on, I know it will get done, and done well. But not only does she take things off my plate, Michele anticipates what I might need before I've thought of it. 

Her competence, dedication and steady, easy-to-get-along-with style are a true gift.

— Robert Gass.

About Us

A Second Office is a Full-Service Business Management and Executive Support Team providing top-notch support services to entrepreneurs and executives.

As a client of A Second Office you are assigned an Executive Assistant and Project Manager.  S/he will be your main contact and all communication and tasks will be with your Executive Assistant. Each Executive Assistant is overseen by a Project Manager.

So, you are not just hiring one Executive Assistant, you are hiring an Executive Team to support your business in being successful.

The “Knowledge Base” includes, but is not limited to:

• Office Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Paralegal
• Bookkeeper
• Sales & Marketing Associate
• Website Design & Maintenance
• Event Coordinator
• Travel Assistant
• And more . . .

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The First Step to Becoming a Client

Give us a call!  Or send us an email.

We will schedule a 30 minute, free consultation to determine if we are the best fit for each other.

Upon mutual signing of a Fee & Confidentiality Agreement, you will be assigned an Executive Assistant.

About the Owner

Michele Guarino is the Owner and Founder of A Second Office, LLC.  Michele brings 27 years of experience supporting top-level executives in the corporate, legal, real estate, natural foods, financial, leadership, and software start-up markets.

She has held such positions as Paralegal, Executive Assistant to C-Level and other top level executives, Office Manager, Facilities Manager, and Supervisor.  Her responsibilities encompass: Executive Assistance/Management, Office Management, Operating Systems and Procedures, Project Management and Administration, Licensing Agreements and Compliance Processes, Contract Initiation and Management, Right-Hand Support for Mergers and Acquisitions, IPO Process, Employee Supervision and Training, HR Administration, Liaison with Board Members and C-Level Executives, Maintaining Corporate Records, and other related areas too numerous and diverse to list here.

Talent for pro-actively identifying and resolving problems via her organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and advanced computer skills.

She brings executive level professionalism and complete discretion to all of her responsibilities, tasks and business relationships.

You can learn more about Michele by clicking here to review her resume.

Skills

Experience in supporting top-level executives such as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Executive Vice President, President, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Sales, Vice President of Operations, etc.
Extreme confidentiality in dealing with clients’ financial records and information.

• Keen and common-sense business decision-making skills.
• Crisis management.
• Multi-tasking ability.
• Prioritization.
• Project management.
• Knowledge of corporate protocol.
• Awareness of need for sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in business English, business law, ethics and intellectual property.

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Achievements

• While organizing a client’s home office and implementing a new filing system, I found an investment statement worth $70,000 that the client was not aware she had. Found money! Getting organized really paid off.
• Role as paralegal involved in the due diligence process of several corporate mergers and acquisitions.
• As corporate paralegal, assisted two companies in the IPO process of going public.
• Worked closely with the CFO and corporate counsel in preparing the initial and follow-up SEC documents. Being privy to such insider information, I was included on the blackout lists and could not trade or purchase corporate stock during these blackouts.
• Research and application for such governmental licensing as: liquor license; beer and wine license; Collection Agency; Mortgage Lender; food stamp applications; WIC (Women and Infant Children); health permits; business license; massage license and certification; egg license; milk license; etc.
• Hiring and training of administrative personnel.
• Creation of procedural and training manuals.
• Streamlining of corporate policies and procedures.
• Facilities Manager for 41,680 square foot building.
• Worked for SN Servicing Corporation (www.SNSC.com). SNSC engages in the acquisition and management of distressed mortgage loans. I implemented new processes to make the sale of loan packages run smoothly and more quickly. I also created the Legal Department Procedural Handbook.
• Preparation of title insurance abstracts and title policies.

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Certifications/Awards/Memberships

2011 New Member of the Year, Boulder Business & Professional Women. Michele Guarino, Owner of A Second Office, LLC, a full-service Business Management and Executive Support Team organization, has been awarded the 2011 New Member of the Year, Boulder Business & Professional Women.

"The honorees chosen by this year’s committee encourage participation, equity, and economic self-sufficiency for working women at various levels within our community. BPW is honored to announce this year’s award recipients who truly are champions for women in Boulder County."

Board Member, Photojournalist, and Webmistress of the Boulder Business and Professional Women (2010 to Present). To learn more about BPW, go to: http://www.BoulderBPW.org

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