Why Small Business is My Business

by | Sep 13, 2017

Client Spotlight: Danielle Suchala Klausing

It’s always an exciting time when you’re ready to take the next step in life and buy a home. But finding that perfect home can be a challenge, especially if you’re not familiar with the real estate industry. That’s where Danielle comes in. With over 7 years of...

Who is responsible for payroll?

One of the most expensive resources for any business is payroll. It’s also one of the most important. We are firm believers that people are your most valuable asset, so it’s no wonder that payroll gets costly. Especially if you are a professional services company, and...

Let’s just Write it off! 

Ahhh the joys of being a business owner. You get to set your own schedule, be in complete control of your success and of course, deduct your business expenses.   Just like all of those statements, there are some pros, cons and a lot of misconceptions that go...

How to beat tax stress

It's March and that means two things:   Tax season is in full swing.   Chicago winter is about halfway over.   There isn‘t much a financial consultant can do when it comes to the weather, but when it comes to making your tax season less...

Meet the team: Eileen Manaloto, Sr. Accountant

Despite a job market full of unique challenges, My Small Business Pro was incredibly fortunate to bring on a new team member last year, Eileen Manaloto. Like many small businesses, we got creative in finding the right resource to support our amazing clients and fit...

Back to the Financial Future! 

A new year is upon us! While there’s a tendency to charge into 2022 with new hopes, plans and goals; but you need to pump the brakes. One of the most prudent things you can do is slow down and take some time to do a serious review of your past. Last year is full of...

I founded My Small Business Pro for a reason. Each day, I’m motivated to help companies thrive through effective financial management, so they can spend less time worrying about the numbers, and more time working on their business.

I didn’t just wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll take a giant leap from the 9-to-5 world and start my own company so I can help small business owners manage their finances.” Ahead of this journey, I worked for a variety of businesses, each highly skilled in delivering particular services or products to their customers. Where their talents routinely fell short, sadly, was in establishing a firm financial foundation on which to grow their business—and that’s where my knack for numbers and financial management really made a difference. That Management degree from Purdue University also came in handy.

Delving into their financial basics, looking for opportunities to streamline, and harnessing tools like QuickBooks provided me the insight to help these companies achieve full financial transparency. This shift enabled owners and managers to move their businesses forward, connect with investors, make smart money decisions, and actually grow instead of struggling to merely survive.

Years ago, I worked at a company best described as a leaky boat. They were afloat, but just barely. They averaged about $3 million in sales each year—a healthy figure most business owners would be pleased with, except this outfit had a major disconnect between the money they were owed from clients and they money they were collecting. There were no processes for expense management, budgeting or collecting money owed from clients. The disparity between their core business and their financial resources held them back. I helped them right the ship by engineering a system that better managed their expenses, collections, insurance, cash flow and other financial basics, taking their multi-million-dollar business from red to black.

Small business owners like you are brilliant at what they do—creating and selling desirable products and services, connecting with customers and other important day-to-day functions. It’s my mission every day to help make that possible by whipping businesses like yours into solid financial shape, so you have a clear picture of your finances and are empowered to make smarter business decisions.

Getting a handle on your finances isn’t magic, but when done right, the effects can be magical.

Client Spotlight: Danielle Suchala Klausing

It’s always an exciting time when you’re ready to take the next step in life and buy a home. But finding that perfect home can be a challenge, especially if you’re not familiar with the real estate industry. That’s where Danielle comes in. With over 7 years of...

Who is responsible for payroll?

One of the most expensive resources for any business is payroll. It’s also one of the most important. We are firm believers that people are your most valuable asset, so it’s no wonder that payroll gets costly. Especially if you are a professional services company, and...

Let’s just Write it off! 

Ahhh the joys of being a business owner. You get to set your own schedule, be in complete control of your success and of course, deduct your business expenses.   Just like all of those statements, there are some pros, cons and a lot of misconceptions that go...

How to beat tax stress

It's March and that means two things:   Tax season is in full swing.   Chicago winter is about halfway over.   There isn‘t much a financial consultant can do when it comes to the weather, but when it comes to making your tax season less...

Meet the team: Eileen Manaloto, Sr. Accountant

Despite a job market full of unique challenges, My Small Business Pro was incredibly fortunate to bring on a new team member last year, Eileen Manaloto. Like many small businesses, we got creative in finding the right resource to support our amazing clients and fit...

Back to the Financial Future! 

A new year is upon us! While there’s a tendency to charge into 2022 with new hopes, plans and goals; but you need to pump the brakes. One of the most prudent things you can do is slow down and take some time to do a serious review of your past. Last year is full of...

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