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Make a Contingency Plan

Small business owners are optimists. We have to be. Emergency planning is essential to ensure that optimism is not misplaced, but it can be difficult to make time and think about all that could go wrong. Most of us do it involuntarily around 2am instead. Reframing the process as Contingency Planning gives you two advantages: it recognizes that something isn’t automatically an emergency when it doesn’t go right and it widens the scope of the plan to include situations that are more likely to happen.

Start with thinking about how you dealt with the recent winter storms. Are there things you wish you’d done differently? Or something you’re glad you did? Get that in the plan and you’ve got your first contingency documented! 

Trellis Business Services can help you think through the full range of contingencies for your business.

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New Year, New System?

Is 2025 the year you’re determined to get your bookkeeping in shape? Trellis can provide the support you need.

  • Many small businesses don’t need expensive and complex software. We can design a record keeping system for your business and budget, using the tools you already have.
  • For a more integrated solution, Trellis can recommend the best financial and accounting software based on your needs and current situation. We can even assist with the integration.
  • Sometimes, it’s best for someone else to do the number crunching. Trellis can assist with hiring a new employee to take on the task, or we can manage the record keeping for you through a contract agreement.

Even if your New Year’s resolution doesn’t involve debits and credits, we’d love to help. Reach out today to see how Trellis can support you.

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Opening 2025?

I spent a long time thinking about “going it on my own” before I launched Trellis Business Services in July 2024. No matter the size of the venture, there are many things to consider. If you think 2025 might be the year you launch your business, I would love to help you along your journey. Whether you’re thinking you just want to try and monetize a hobby to see how it goes or have grand designs for a physical space and employees, I can help you ask the right questions and get to the answers. Let Trellis Business Services support you today.