Lately, we’ve been focusing on small businesses that have figured out how to navigate these unprecedented times. We talked to Elizabeth at Sift+Pour Bakery who created a social distancing survival kit to help bring in a new stream of revenue and Frank and Peggy Tavarez, who completely pivoted the Wine and Liquor Mart to a virtual sales space to […]
During times like these, it’s always interesting to see what new and innovative ways small businesses are working to reach out to old and new customers alike. About a week ago, we highlighted the Sift+Pour Bakery in Dallas, Texas. This week, we want to take a look at a shop that’s a piece of the Towne […]
I need a quick break from the madness, don’t you? I wanted to highlight a small business in our circle that has taken this opportunity to think outside the box. They have brought smiles to faces while adding a helpful new stream of revenue during this time! Elizabeth Ging, the owner of Sift+Pour Bakery in […]
In these incredibly uncertain times, I’m fielding a lot of calls from current and past clients about what they can do to manage the current state of their businesses and hopefully emerge on the other side battered, but still in business and ready to ride the good times upwards. You are not alone! The problem […]
No one wants to see something like the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus make headlines around the world, but it happens. It’s undeniable that the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus has had an impact not just on our everyday lives, but in the way that we do business. World markets have felt the […]
When it comes to finance, it’s hard to know all the special terms and abbreviations that get tossed out in the middle of a conversation. By the time you Google the meaning of a term, you’ve missed about 30 seconds of the meeting and you’re at a loss. When consulting, Towne Advisory Services principal Ben […]
I write a lot of business advice on the website Quora. Actually, I write a lot of advice in general, but since this is a business website I didn’t think you’d be interested in the advice I offer as a parent of a six-year-old. A lot of small business owners go to Quora and Google […]
Guest written by Erika Towne. I write a lot of posts for my husband because he’s a finance guy by trade and I’m a writer by trade. He’s actually very good at writing, but it sometimes comes across as more technical than personal. I’m a write for the spoken word kind of gal. I say […]
I know what you’re thinking, isn’t CPA just a fancy term for an accountant? No. CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant, which means she’s passed the CPA exam and met her state’s certification and experience requirements. An accountant has not done that. That’s not to say she isn’t experienced in bookkeeping or can’t read a […]