What are some Money Moves Business Owners should consider before the end of the year? A discussion of getting in control, making informed decisions, and having a less stressful December.

If you are like me, you are trying to balance multiple roles at once; business, career, family, and self. Throw in a few extra obligations and it can feel a bit too much. Let’s look at a few things you can do now to have an organized approach to year end planning.

Five Years of Independence and Entrepreneurship!
June 1, 2020 celebrated FIVE years of independence and becoming an entrepreneur. I can hardly believe it's been that long. It's been an interesting journey to say the least. For those of you that were with me at the start of the journey, the words, "thank you" don't seem sufficient enough words. For those of you have have joined us along the way, we are so honored you've selected us.

Starting your own business is hard work, I new it would be when I set off on the journey. Typical to my personality, I planned for "what could go wrong" and worried about it all the time. I will admit, it certainly started out a little rocky with significant challenges, as some of you may remember the flash crash of August 2015.

With all of the closings that have been mandated as a result of COVID-19 along with requirements to stay in, many small business owners are worried about their operations. If you are a small business owner you are probably wondering how you are going to keep your business sustainable long term, provide for your employees, and provide for your own needs. Thankfully there has been a lot of legislation passed and the CARES act expanded and added benefits for small business owners. There is a lot of information out there so we wanted to summarize what these different benefits are, who qualifies, and what the effect is.

March is women’s history month and we want to take some of our space this month to recognize that. I love working with small business owners so I wanted to share some thoughts on women as business owners. Rooted Planning Group is owned by women so this is certainly special to us.

What are the traits that help women succeed in business? I thought back on some conferences I’ve attended, drew on personal experience, and looked at our team to see how the ways we think or act differently can be beneficial.

January is a time for fresh starts, resolutions, and goal setting. Resolutions notoriously fail so what can you do if you are heading into the New Year committed to making progress in your finances?