by Joy Chumley | Feb 17, 2026 | Articles, FEATURED
So you’ve got a fantastic business idea and you’ve decided to make Tennessee your home base—that’s excellent news! Tennessee offers a vibrant economy and a supportive environment for new businesses. However, before you hang your “Open for...
by Joy Chumley | Jan 21, 2026 | Articles
In his classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey famously advised readers to “begin with the end in mind.” For a business owner, the “end” is often the day you hand over the keys to a new owner. While most entrepreneurs...
by Joy Chumley | Dec 27, 2025 | Articles
When you have a one to three person team and your business is headed toward seven figures in annual revenue, you are probably still wearing more hats than you should. Most owners at this stage are still handling tasks manually that should have been automated months...
by Joy Chumley | Dec 27, 2025 | Articles
A lot of business owners aren’t thrilled to admit this, but I hear it all the time: “I just look at my bank balance and hope for the best.” And listen, I get it. When your business is small and every dollar moves quickly, the bank balance feels like the easiest thing...
by Joy Chumley | Dec 27, 2025 | Articles
Most business owners know they should look at their financial reports, but let’s be honest. For many people, reading financial statements sit in the same mental bucket as flossing and stretching. You know it is good for you, but somehow it keeps falling to the bottom...
