More revenue doesn’t always mean more money in your pocket. Here’s why staying small could be your most profitable strategy.

Everyone’s telling you to scale.

Build the team. Grow the offer suite. Make more money. But what if you don’t actually need to go bigger?

What if the real money move is staying small—and running lean?

If the current economy has you side-eyeing every expense, you're not alone. Maybe you’ve paused on hiring. Maybe that big investment you were eyeing is now a “someday.” Maybe you skipped the small business finance tools you saw online and now you’re telling yourself, “I’ll just DIY a little longer.”

I get it. Cash flow is tighter. Uncertainty is real. And sometimes, the smartest move is to hold off on big expenses.

But let me be real with you:

There’s a difference between being lean… and flying blind.

Let’s get real: I’m not a 5 AM club kind of gal. I don’t do cold plunges before breakfast or romanticize hustle culture. I run a thriving, multi six-figure consulting business on my own terms—and my daily routine reflects that.

Spoiler: success isn’t about how early you wake up. It’s about knowing how you work best and building systems that help you show up as your sharpest, most focused self.

You’ve probably heard it before:

“Just write off your whole vacation, you’ll be working!”
“If you post from the beach, it counts as a business expense, right?”

Sounds great in theory. But let’s pump the brakes.

I love a good deduction. But there’s a difference between being strategic—and just crossing your fingers and hoping the IRS is too busy to notice.

Let’s talk about what actually counts, what definitely doesn’t, and how to make your business trips legit and tax-smart.

Summer is coming to a start and for a lot of people that means a slower business season - but expenses are higher than ever. Kids are home, you're planning (or paying for) that vacation, and somehow your grocery bill doubled overnight because everyone's eating at home. 

Meanwhile, your client inquiries have slowed to a trickle because everyone else is in vacation mode too. You’re probably wondering how you’ll ever be able to pay yourself first. 

Sound familiar? 😉

What if I told you the biggest threat to your business right now isn't inflation or market shifts, but the way financial uncertainty is causing you to abandon your long-term strategy?

I’ve said to many clients in the past weeks that sometimes financial anxiety is a self fulfilling prophecy. You get anxious about the situation → you abandon the long term strategy → you make moves that don’t make sense → you create the financial situation you were anxious about. Let’s fix this!

Let's be real—who among us couldn't use a little extra cash these days? 👋

(I mean, seriously, my breakfast tacos are becoming little chunks of gold with the price of eggs these days). With inflation driving up costs on everything from groceries to gas, creating a side hustle isn't just nice anymore, it’s necessary to get by. But, it’s easy for a side hustle to become a side HASSLE that’s not actually making money.

Are you tired of guessing whether your business is actually profitable? Sick of tax season surprises that leave you scrambling to find receipts? Or maybe you're just done with that nagging feeling that your finances aren't quite as organized as they should be?

We have officially made it through tax season (and ya girl is celebrating!!) but if you looked at your taxes and said, “HOLY COW I made so much money, and that meant I paid so much taxes,” then today’s article is for you.

If you've ever wrapped up a project and thought, "Where the heck did all my money go?" - this post is for you (specifically if you have a team!). I'm breaking down exactly what your small business labor cost percentages SHOULD be in order to keep a healthy and profitable business.

Ever wonder how the IRS knows when you've missed something on your tax return? Here's the shocking truth: they already have a complete record of your income before you even start preparing your taxes. And most taxpayers have no idea they can access this exact same information. So today, I’m breaking down how to get your IRS transcript step-by-step.

You know that tax return you signed last year? The one you typed numbers into Turbo Tax and clicked “send”. Or the one your accountant sent over that you barely glanced at before signing? The one with YOUR social security number on it that YOU are legally responsible for? Yeah, that one. As a CPA, I've reviewed hundreds of tax returns, and I'm going to be really honest with you - signing a tax return you don't understand is like giving someone your credit card and hoping they don't max it out. 

Let's get real about estimated tax payments for small business - one of the most misunderstood (and often overlooked) parts of running a business. As a CPA who's worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I've noticed that even the most successful business owners often struggle with this aspect of their finances (ESPECIALLY as their business grows and they have a breakout year). So let's break it down!

Let's get real about estimated tax payments for small business - one of the most misunderstood (and often overlooked) parts of running a business. As a CPA who's worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I've noticed that even the most successful business owners often struggle with this aspect of their finances (ESPECIALLY as their business grows and they have a breakout year). So let's break it down!