Find out how small business owners (just like you) are living the dream by creating a strong financial plan.
Meet Kerry Sheppard — Financial Planning Rockstar
Kerry is a business strategist for online entrepreneurs. Her particular passion is helping women build an online business that fuels their life. Guided by her firm belief that you don't have to be a workaholic to build a profitable business, Kerry starts by grounding her clients in a foundation of simplicity and helps them build toward bigger and bolder moves.
All this talk about strong foundations and bold moves led to a great chat with Kerry about how she built her own financial foundation.
What does “having a strong financial base” mean to you?
It means not only having money in the bank, investments, and no debt, but it also means having a system to bring in money each and every month.
What made you decide to get intentional about creating a financial plan for your business?
I knew I couldn't do it on my own, as it's not my zone of genius. I knew it would actually cost me more money and time to try and do it on my own.
[Tweet “”I knew it would actually cost me more money and time to try and create a financial plan on my own.” “]Your core expertise is in teaching entrepreneurs not to “freeze in the headlights” when it comes to sales/marketing for their business. How can having a solid financial plan help business owners in this situation?
I believe sales and marketing is the most important foundational element of a business. It can also be the area people want to skip over. Without a strong foundation you can't build a solid long standing business. By having a solid financial plan you know how and where your income is coming in on a consistent basis.
What are you proudest of, when it comes to mastering your business finances?
I am most proud of the impact that I've been able to have in my clients' lives and business. I know by doing what I'm doing I'm paving a path and showing women what's possible.
How has financial planning made your business more amazing this year?
It gives me the security to know that I have a plan and has allowed me to take the steps and leaps in my business that are ultimately taking my business to whole new level.
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