Meet the Team
Keeping you connected to the best marketing talent the military family community has to offer: Get to know the people behind The Small Business Marketing Studio!

Erika Heeren
Founder & President
Amanda Manupella
Operations Manager & Client Liaison
Our Programs
We are a military family-owned and operated business. Our primary focus is bridging the gap between employment issues for military spouses and veterans and the need for small businesses to compete in an increasingly saturated market.
Our mission is two-fold:

The Virtual Marketing Professional Program
The CMO Project
Our network includes a selection of executive-level marketing professionals who are military spouses or veterans.
For businesses who are scaling quickly, our contract CMOs are in high demand for growing small businesses, private and public enterprise companies, non-profit organizations, as well as local, state, and federal government agencies.


Internships
This is not a “run and get coffee” type of internship. We offer 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month internships for aspiring marketers and veterans transitioning out of military service into civilian careers.
During an internship, you’ll be going through a comprehensive training program, job shadowing and performing supporting tasks for our Virtual Marketing Professionals, and receiving one-on-one coaching with our President, Erika Heeren. You’ll be working on real client projects, producing great content and driving revenue for small businesses.
Our internship is great for veterans looking to get into the field of marketing right out of the service. As a part of the internship, we’ll work with you to build a resume and portfolio featuring your skillset, and provide interview coaching to help set you up for success as you enter the civilian workforce.
To be notified of the next internship opportunity, join our email list!
The Scholarship
