Starting a business takes vision, resilience, and risk tolerance. For many entrepreneurs with disabilities, especially those with ADHD or other neurodivergent traits, entrepreneurship is more than a career choice — it’s a pathway to independence and self-determination. These entrepreneurs are much more likely to start a business but also have higher failure rates. We believe that these traits are superpowers that can give these business owners an advantage when the right supp

“Trauma‐informed” is a term most often used in human services and public health, but it has strong relevance for small business support, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem building. Before launching GTB Advisors, I held a role serving as a grantmaking intermediary of a large corporate foundation and, as such, made grants to business support and workforce organizations. When a prospective grantee submitted a proposal to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their approach to

Right now, entrepreneurs across the U.S. are facing the same challenges: rising prices, cautious customers, and the need to stretch every dollar twice as far. And here’s the tough part: your business finances don’t live in a vacuum. When the business feels the squeeze, your home feels it too. That’s where a solid financial plan comes in. It properly connects your business and personal finances, protecting your livelihood and giving both sides room to grow. Since we are on the

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Too many small business owners are operating with no data to inform strategic decision making, and this has serious financial consequences for them and our community. What tools are you using to guide your clients towards profitable and sustaining businesses?

Hey there, savvy business owners! Let's explore the art of cash flow management by industry. Whether you're creating physical products,...