This is your business. There is only room for one in the driver’s seat. While it can feel lonely, you are definitely not alone. Now is the time to take stock - assess your dashboard, your crew, and the course to ensure that you are ready.

The CARES act was written in a very short time frame and the rush of business owners to get access to PPP (Payroll Protection Program) loan funds felt a little like the Gold Rush! Now, if you received your funds it is time to understand the rules of how to manage the funds that you received.

Today James and Kristen chat with Travis Davis of Payne West Insurance. Join us to learn how his business has remained busy, despite the COVID-19 crisis.

It's time for a break with Breakaway! Today our board chairman James Jarrett and Kristen S. Keats speak with founder Martin Moll about business in these unprecedented times.

I was excited when I learned that Breakaway’s CEO, Kristen Keats, and board chair, James Jarret, decided to launch Conversations with Breakaway as a way to help independent bookkeepers, controllers, CFOs, and other sole practitioners as they grapple with the economic toll that the Coronavirus has created.

Confused by all the talk about government relief for those whose work or business has been affected by COVID-19? We’ve created a few simple resources to help navigate what’s available.

COVID-19 social distancing at home? This is a great time to teach your kids about finances! The last few weeks have been surreal in many ways. I was definitely not expecting was to become a homeschool parent. I was not surprised when schools closed a week before spring break, but it was another thing entirely when we were told they’d be closed until the end of April. I don’t mind if my kids missed one extra week of school, but six weeks is too much.

To our amazing advisors,

It’s hard to begin to describe what has been going through my head these past days and weeks as Covid-19 has moved into the forefront of the entire world’s consciousness. I wanted to share a few thoughts from our founding partners as each of us navigate through this unprecedented time. I am going to avoid the standard advice (wash your hands, don’t touch your face, maintain social distancing) and instead talk about how we can help take care of ourselves, our clients, and our community.

The impact of Covid-19, like interest, is compounding daily and businesses are reeling. At Breakaway, we too are adjusting to this new normal and working to help our business clients find the resources they need. We don’t know if it will be 30 days or three months before life will resume like it was before, but we know businesses need help now.

“My dance card is full” is to say that your schedule is completely booked. Back in the day, women wrote their dance partners’ names on little cards they would carry around their wrist or in their handbag. This card had a finite number of openings, one for each song, and potential partners would hope their lady would favor them with a good one!