Government Affairs
and Lobbying

Maven, Inc. develops and implements comprehensive political and legislative strategies that position our clients to receive the proper exposure to achieve success. Maven, Inc. specializes in effectively promoting our clients’ business and educating targeted legislators about clients’ services.

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Public Affairs and
Community Relations

Maven, Inc. provides strategic public affairs counsel by offering an integrated approach to building key relationships, including creating alliances, managing stakeholder relations, marshalling grassroots support and engaging the community-at-large.

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Business Development
and Marketing

Maven, Inc. utilizes well-established relationships in the public and private sector to advance clients’ business objectives for expansion and growth.

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Political Consulting:
Local, State and Federal

Maven, Inc. exhibits a broad appeal to candidates seeking offices in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and municipal governments.  Our team’s remarkable record of success is based on our commitment to deliver highly specialized professional services in a manner that consistently reflects some very basic, but important principles.  These principles included innovation, integrity and added value.

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The Village of Maven Blog

June 1st, 2010

It takes a village

We have all heard the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child.” In addition, we have also heard people say that their personal creations are their “children.” A business for example: fostered and grown from idea to reality, from conception to present, can be seen as ones ‘child.’ Consequently, it takes a village to raise a business.

Too often, we underestimate the power of a trusted advisory. To have a group of experienced people around you, who have the interests of you, as well as your company, and vision at heart, is a key component that will set a business up for a successful start. No one can do it alone. But, how, we must ask ourselves, is it possible to choose the right people for the job? Surely, many people can create a business plan, pitch it to others and see who are the most ‘qualified’ to make it work; but something is missing. Where is that personal connection? What, besides money, is making this person(s) loyal to you? If times become hard and the well dries up, who is left to re-nourish the village? This is where a key and crucial factor to running a successful business comes into play: Relationships.  Ultimately, it is not simply who you know, but, how well you know them.

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