George Cloutier
Author, Speaker, Philanthropist & Small Business Advocate
“Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing”
Born on August 1, 1945, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, George Adrian Cloutier graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1967, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1969/1970.
George’s lifelong ambition was to start and develop his own business. So, after 15 years of working as the “Jim Rockford” of small business bankruptcy, liquidations, and tough workout situations, George founded American Management Services in 1986 with the mission of helping independent business owners grow sales, profit, and cash flow. George felt immense satisfaction working with small business owners to help thousands of small and mid-sized companies grow and prosper into successful ventures.
In 1999, George took American Management Services to another level when he cofounded Partner America™, a strategic alliance between American Management and the United States Conference of Mayors. The alliance has proven invaluable not only to the development of American Management, but, more importantly, the advancement of so many small to mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Guided to success by George’s astute tutelage over the years, American Management now employs over 100 full-time employees working with thousands of businesses in hundreds of industries across the country. The impact of George’s efforts will be felt for years to come by the families of each business American Management has assisted.
Considered an expert on all things small business, George enjoyed the media spotlight, frequently appearing on MSNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business to provide his unique insight into the challenges of small business owners. He also became the subject of numerous articles in Forbes and the New York Times. Finally, in 2010, George published his first book, “Profits Aren’t Everything, They’re the Only Thing,” which, in typical George fashion, became a New York Times bestseller.
After achieving success in nearly every aspect of life, George discovered ultimate happiness in his family life. Married on New Year’s Eve in 2008, George found his perfect match with Tiffany – whom he referred to as the “world’s greatest woman.” Together, George and Tiffany plunged into the Palm Beach charity scene and generously hosted many charitable events to raise money for a variety of worthy causes. George was never more in his element than he was when attending and hosting these events. With his commanding presence and devil-may-care attitude, he was the life of every party and frequently could be heard telling those around him that “if you’re not having fun, it’s your fault.”
George was a man of many names, titles, and roles, including owner, ultimate contrarian, and small business advocate, but it wasn’t until several years after marrying the love of his life that he earned the most important title of all – father. On November 14, 2016, George and Tiffany became the proud parents of daughter Holidae. The joy that Holidae brought to George was unparalleled. Many of George’s best days were spent on the beach watching Holidae play in the waves while he worked on his famous tan.
Sadly, George passed away in Palm Beach, Florida on April 30, 2022.
There could be no greater satisfaction for a man whose life’s goals were to “have [his] own business and answer to only the ups and downs of life’s natural vagaries”. George lived life to the fullest, with an uncompromising internal compass that guided him to achieve the very best in life. The world will be a little less vibrant without him.
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Recent Press Releases
Lou Mosca Addresses United States Conference Of Mayors Small Business Task Force
January 30, 2023
George Cloutier Posthumously Awarded By U.S. Conference of Mayors
January 19, 2023
American Management Services Earns Highly Regarded “Top Workplaces” Award for 2022
September 18, 2022
Angela Soety Promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel
June 1, 2022
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