The Team
Who We Are
Peter A. Smith
Co-Founder
Peter A. Smith is a Boston-based entrepreneur and Co-Founder of BASE – Business Assistance for Small Enterprises, where he provides hands-on, practical support to entrepreneurs building and growing small businesses.
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Peter brings over 20 years of experience writing, managing, and supporting grant-funded programs across life sciences and for-profit business, including work at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Medical School, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where he managed millions of dollars in NIH-funded programs within financial and grants operations.
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With more than 20 years of public speaking experience across instructional, leadership, and community settings, Peter combines clear communication with structured planning—helping business owners articulate their ideas and make confident, informed decisions.
Andreza R. Smith
Co-Founder
Andreza has been a Boston-based small business owner for nearly a decade with over 20 years of experience in public speaking and one-on-one life coaching. She has guided and coached individuals pursuing entrepreneurial paths, helping them gain clarity, confidence, and practical direction.
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Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Cape Verdean Creole, and proficient in Spanish, Andreza brings strong linguistic and cultural awareness to her work. As Co-Owner of BASE – Business Assistance for Small Enterprises, she focuses on training, client support, and building systems that work in the real world.
Doris Omeike
Certified Public Accountant & Business Advisor
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Jillian Smith
Business Consultant
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Beth Sweatman
Business Consultant
With over 30 years of service-focused experience, Beth brings a unique blend of organization, communication, and cultural understanding to her work. Her background includes a decade as a hospital unit secretary, three decades of community teaching, and 16 years as a bilingual ESL educator in South America. Today, she uses those same strengths—precision, empathy, and clear communication—to support clients through virtual administrative services and user-friendly website creation.
Whether managing your administrative tasks or building a website that reflects your vision, she approaches every project with care, patience, and the heart of a teacher who believes in empowering others. She is excited to support your goals and make your work a little lighter and a lot more enjoyable
Dayna Sweatman
Business Consultant
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