Our Business
Alliances are
businesses and
individuals with
significant experiences
in helping businesses
execute their growth
strategies and
optimize their profits.

The Business
Alliances we work with
are independently
owned and operated
companies.

Frank Johns at Johns
Marino LLP

Layne Marino at Johns
Marino LLP

Ann Juttelstad at
BizWriterUSA

333 N. Canal Street, Suite 2903
Chicago, IL 60606

Ph: 773.251.0700
contact@rivernorthconsulting.com
River North Consulting, LLC
"Where Ideas Converge ... And Businesses Grow"
Ms. Juttelstad is the owner of BizWriterUSA, a company focused on providing clear and concise
communication for small to medium sized businesses and franchisors.

Ms. Juttelstad prides herself on drafting comprehensive Operations Manuals which are organized
in a manner that accurately reflect the operations of the franchised business, while assuring
compliance with the business's strategies and the franchise business's legal documents.
Business
Alliances
Mr. Johns has been in legal practice since 1997.  He has worked in law firms, a corporation and
government legal departments.  Mr. Johns has married his legal experiences to his entrepreneurial
spirit and leverages those experiences to craft solutions to meet the broad concerns of his clients.  

Most recently, Mr. Johns was the Associate General Counsel to a franchise consulting company
in Chicago, where he structured numerous franchise programs, including drafting Franchise
Disclosure Documents. His practice areas include franchise and distribution, antitrust, real estate,
employment law, dispute avoidance and resolution, and business organization.
Frank A. Johns
Attorney at
Johns Marino LLP
Ann Juttelstad
Principal of
BizWriterUSA
Ms. Marino has been in legal practice since 2002 and brings her varied experience to bear on
finding creative solutions  to the challenges faced by her clients.  

Most recently, Ms. Marino was the General Counsel to a franchise consulting company in
Chicago, where she structured numerous franchise programs, including drafting Franchise
Disclosure trademark and copyright, and business organizations.
Layne C. Marino
Attorney at
Johns Marino LLP