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Mary King has advised start-ups from catering businesses to coffee shops, personal trainers to pop-up shops, food production, trades and service businesses, dispensaries and more.
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Tim is a Certified QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets) Pro, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and CPA with 25 years of experience.
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Jessica Dennis has more than six years of experience in HR administration, having held roles as an HR representative, generalist, and office manager.
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Meaghan has provided content and guidance for indie retailers as the editor for a number of retail publications and a speaker at trade shows.
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