Cindy Hartman is President of Hartman Inventory LLC, a woman-owned business that provides business and home inventory services. She and her husband Mike also own Hartman Inventory Systems LLC, a company that provides a complete turnkey inventory business package for those who want to establish their own inventory company. Cindy is VP of Rainmakers Marketing Group and enjoys writing, public speaking and networking. http://www.HartmanInventory.com and http://www.HartmanInventoryBlog.com

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