Valerie Elam has lived and worked in the SW Florida area for over 25 years. Owned and operated Southern Trust Mortgage & Southern Trust
Land Title for 17 years. In 2007 Valerie and her husband opened
Brew Babies Garden Bistro, a 200 seat upscale Jazz Bistro. Valerie and her son Dallas are musicians and created a unique dining experience with not only food but great music.
Valerie loves small business and has worked with many small business owners to obtain sources of capital to help grow there business. Valerie loves meeting business owners and can work
with any schedule. Loves to meet business owners in their business
to get a feel for their vision and find the right fit for their capital need.
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