SBDG Announces Appointment of Will Barfield as Chief Staffing Officer

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SBDG Announces Appointment of Will Barfield as Chief Staffing Officer

CAMERON, NC — Small Business Development Group, Inc. (OTCID: SBDG), a publicly traded holding company, announced today the appointment of Will Barfield as Chief Staffing Officer. Mr. Barfield, who is also the President and CEO of Barfield Revenue Consulting, LLC, will serve in a national advisory and consulting role to support SBDG’s strategic growth through acquisitions.

With more than 20 years of experience in the recruiting industry, Mr. Barfield will assist SBDG and its portfolio companies with internal talent acquisition. He will also provide consulting services to SBDG’s portfolio company clients regarding their specific staffing needs.

Since 2016, Mr. Barfield has owned and operated Barfield Revenue Consulting alongside his wife and business partner, Amy Barfield. The firm, a woman-owned business, has expanded its reach to become a national and international firm, with recruiting work across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and several European countries. Mr. Barfield’s expertise in filling key positions up to the executive level (CXO) will be crucial as SBDG embarks on an aggressive acquisition campaign to expand its portfolio.

ABOUT SBDG

SBDG, Small Business Development Group, Inc., is a publicly traded holding company employing its “IPO Factory” model, which uses M&A, management consulting, marketing, and business development to partner with and grow SME-level privately owned businesses, with the goal to spin-off portfolio holdings as IPOs onto the NYSE or Nasdaq.

CONTACT

Small Business Development Group Inc. 1370 NC 24-87 STE 153 Cameron, NC 28326 Phone: 910-476-7404 Website: www.sbdg.ai

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