#36 - Business Strategy - Sylvia Inks (SMI Financial Coaching)

In this latest podcast episode, we interview Sylvia Inks (SMI Financial Coaching). Sylvia works with small business owners with the "nuts and bolts" of managing, operating, and owning a business. She goes into a business, identifies the inefficiencies and makes "tune ups" to get the business more automated, scalable, efficient, and more profitable. We discuss the areas that business owners most commonly struggle in including automation, scheduling, transitioning from paper to electronic records, billing, and how SMI Financial Coaching can help solve these business challenges.     Bio: Sylvia Inks is a business strategist, finance expert, and speaker who teaches small business owners how to make sense of their numbers (so they know what to do differently) and build multiple profitable income streams.  She’s helped coaches, consultants, and creative experts find hidden opportunities to make more money without having to chase down more leads.   Sylvia is the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book, “Small Business Finance for the Busy Entrepreneur – Blueprint for Building a Solid, Profitable Business.”  Sylvia has been a guest on podcasts like Side Hustle Nation, Influencers Radio, His & Her Money, The Military Money Show, Paychecks and Balances, and Couple Money.   Sylvia holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Before starting her business, she worked as a financial consultant for Accenture, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, helping Fortune 500 organizations achieve their business and financial goals.  She lives in Raleigh with her husband and two sons.  Sylvia is available for comment, interviews, and speaking engagements on: Coaching Business, Pricing Your Services, Multiple Streams of Income, Money Management, Tools, Systems, and Resources   Links to the resources mentioned in the show:  1. SMI Financial Coaching (http://www.smifinancialcoaching.com)  2. “Small Business Finance for the Busy Entrepreneur – Blueprint for Building a Solid, Profitable Business (https://amzn.to/3Ebsyyi) 3. Check out this week's sponsor - City Vest, and their upcoming investment offerings.