HINCKLEY SELECTS MARINE BUSINESS ADVISORS’

JIM BRONSTIEN TO ASSIST IN SANDY ISSUES FOR MANTOLOKING YARD

West Palm Beach, Florida… (March 10, 2013)...Hinckley Company, the venerable Maine boat builder with 8 service facilities up the east coast of the U.S. has asked Marine Business Advisor’s President and owner Jim Bronstien to help guide them thru the cleanup efforts required at their Mantoloking facility following the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. “Hinckley is having a very busy year with record boat sales and active service in many of our yards and as a result, our resources are spread thin to do what is needed to recover from the terrible damage sustained at our facility from Sandy. We have known Jim for many years and his vast experience and industry knowledge is a tremendous asset for us and we are very pleased to have him lead our process of picking up in Mantoloking,” said Hinckley President Jim McManus.  “While the yard remains open, there is much that needs to be done to this facility and we are quite comfortable using Jim to lead this process for us.”

Says Bronstien, “Mantoloking, New Jersey was considered one of the hardest hit areas from Sandy and cleanup efforts and rebuilding is now active throughout the region. Marinas, yards, and boating has taken a dramatic shift as a result of Sandy, but the community is resilient and the area will soon be back better then ever. I am happy to do my part to assist Hinckley in their efforts”.

Bronstien has established himself as a marine business advisor in high demand for both the international and domestic domains of the yacht service and marine industry. With a 28 year background in ownership and executive roles with major companies in the marine industry, Bronstien is a reliable and trusted source and asset for companies, both new and established in the industry. Bronstien also is a noted industry speaker and has been quite active in leadership roles in many Marine Trade groups.

Marine Business Advisors, Jim bronstien, president, Phone (561) 346-9580, www.marineba.com  Email: jimb@marineba.com

hinckley company, jim mcmanus, president (401) 683-7015,  jmcmanus@hinckleyyachts.com

Jim Bronstien, one of the marine industry’s leading experts in the boatyard industry has been asked to speak at both the annual ABBRA Conference as well the  IMBC conference. Both conferences will be held in January 2013 in Ft. Lauderdale.  ABBRA (American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association) will be holding their Boatyard Business Conference January 16-18. Bronstien has been asked to speak on the topic entitled:

Professionalism has nothing to do with the size of the boat or boatyard.  What Large Megayacht Refit and Repair Yards Have in Common with Smaller Yards

IMBC (International Marina and Boatyard Conference) will be holding their internationally acclaimed event January 30-February 1 and has tagged Bronstined to speak on the topic entitled:

Boatyard Business: Tips and tricks to be sure you do it right

Bronstien is a former board member and former President of the ABBRA organization and recipient of its prestigious Presidents Award. He is also credited as a co-creator of the IMBC conference started 11 years ago. ABBRA expects attendance of approximately 75 people, while IMBC expects to see over 800 people at their event. Both events draw owners, executives, developers, and operators of marinas and boatyards from around the world.

Once fully operational, the electronic “highway” created by My-Villages will result in dramatic ways that boat owners, manufacturers and service providers will interact with each other in the future. By selecting Marine Business Advisors, My-Villages has been able to find a strategic advisor with exceptional expertise in the industry to help fulfill their mission. “Jim Bronstien is an individual with extensive in-depth experience and background and knowledge in this industry. Having him be part of our team is an enormous benefit to our company and we are thrilled that Jim agreed to work with us”, says My-Villages CEO Kevin Hutchinson.

There are two primary components to My-Villages. One is an on-line community “My Boat Village” that will become a centralized place for what is called “crowd sourcing:”, or a place for all to gather and share information. The other part is the “My Villages Advisor” that will allow all operational and preventative maintenance and service to be shared between the owner and whoever the owner chooses—yards, marinas, contractors, brokers, etc. all done by operating on whatever software system each business currently runs on.

My-Villages.com will appear as a web site by November 1 and currently has numerous programmers based around the world and an intensive group behind the scenes that are putting finishing touches on this product. While new to the marine industry, the core team behind this company played a major role in transforming multiple areas of the healthcare industry through technology.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jim Bronstien

561-346-9580, jimb@marineba.com

Brazilian Marina Group expands into South Florida

Selects Marine Business Advisors to assist in marina acquisitions and operations

Miami, FL – (February 1, 2012) – BR Marinas, a highly successful marina holding company from Brazil, has chosen Marine Business Advisors as their key consultant and partner to aid them in identifying, acquiring and operating marinas in South Florida. The influx of 300,000 Brazilians into the Miami area has opened up numerous opportunities and having a portfolio of marinas in the area that can cater to such a group is inevitable.

“Our Brazilian population in the South Florida area is quite large and we all enjoy boating and the boating lifestyle, so it is our goal to work with Jim Bronstien to acquire and operate marinas here to meet the demands of my Brazilian friends”, says Antonio Lobato, principal of BR Marinas in Brazil. “Jim is very well known and respected in the South Florida Marine Industry and I have the same reputation in Brazil, so it makes perfect sense to work together to obtain and operate marinas and service facilities in South Florida.”

Marine Business Advisors has been guiding and advising marine businesses for the past 7 years and has established itself as a high demand consultancy business for both long and short-term assignments for all facets of the industry. Jim Bronstien, as principal, has been a well-known industry executive for the past 27 years, many as the former owner and President of Rybovich.

Lobato is principal of BR Marinas, the leading marina group in all of Brazil. For over 10 years, Lobato and his family have owned and operated numerous marina and service facilities in Brazil with over 5000 slips under their control.

For more information on BR Marinas, visit www.brmarinas.com.br

For more information on Marine Business Advisors, visit www.marineba.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: JT Tuomela

561-308-5713, jt@teakdeckcompany.com

Contact: Jim Bronstien

561-346-9580, jimb@marineba.com

“Teak Deck Company” is all about Teak Decks

Selects Marine Business Advisors to assist in business expansion

 JUPITER, FL – (December 12, 2011) – Teak Deck Company, a Jupiter, Florida based company, today announced the selection of Marine Business Advisors as their key consultant to aid them in growing their business. The opportunity for increased market share in the teak deck market is very apparent for a quality company and Teak Deck Company, a 15-year-old business, is poised for new growth.

“Our capabilities for installing new or replacement teak decks are quite extensive for boats from 25’ up to 150’ and we want more of the industry to know who we are and what we can do. Marine Business Advisors, is the perfect complement to aid us in our endeavor,” said JT Tuomela, president of Teak Deck Company.  “Real teak is still the best product for decks and this is what we do. It’s all that we do, so we know our trade very well.”

Marine Business Advisors has been guiding and advising marine businesses for the past 7 years and has established itself as a high demand consultancy business for both long and short-term assignments for all facets of the industry. Jim Bronstien, as principal, has been a well-known industry executive for the past 25 years, many as the former owner and President of Rybovich. In addition to his role with Marine Business Advisors, he is also a principal shareholder and board chairman for Saunders Yachtworks in Gulf Shores, Alabama and the principal of a brand new boat rental business in Costa Rica.  Bronstien is also a frequent speaker at industry events and an active member of numerous marine industry and community boards.

Teak Deck Company, based in Jupiter Florida, has been fabricating and installing teak decks on boats since 1997. Owned and operated by the highly skilled Finnish native JT Tuomela and his family, Teak Deck Company fabricates and sells ready to install teak decking for boat manufacturers, boat owners and professional contractors at very competitive prices with exceptional quality.

Their teak wood is 100% hand selected vertical grain with their own custom brand of teak deck caulking resulting in a longer life and better appearance and durability than the competition. Custom installations, prefabricated panel or standard panels are all available thru Teak Deck Company.

For more information on Teak Deck Company, visit www.teakdeckcompany.com

For more information on Marine Business Advisors, visit www.marineba.com