Business Boosters is a consultancy focused on entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and business and professional growth.
At Business Boosters, we believe in the power of thinking entrepreneurially to reach your goals. Whether defining a new phase in life, testing a new business idea, or identifying innovative growth areas from within an existing enterprise, we provide the innovative coaching, consulting and training you need to make your leap forward. Our services are designed to help clients clearly define their goals, plan their next steps and then execute on them.
Business Boosters was founded by Lisa Tretler, a consultant and thought leader with over 25 years of experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and professional development. Lisa is a professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategist-In-Residence at Iona University, an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Columbia University, and has been a member of the Professional Faculty at the Wharton School of Business. She was a Co-Founder of The Acceleration Project (TAP), a nonprofit which harnesses the talent of professional women to accelerate small business growth. In addition to her work advising start-ups, she has worked with international corporations as a business strategy consultant at Accenture, American Express, and Towers Watson. She continues to develop and lead coursework and networking groups for students and business owners, and is a frequent speaker on corporate and academic panels.
Lisa has served on numerous nonprofit boards including the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, Scarsdale Adult School, and the Junior League of Central Westchester. She has also served on corporate boards including Primera Languages Inc., and The Fision. Lisa received a BA in Economics and International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Wharton, and an MA in International Affairs/Spanish from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.