Sherry Ellis
Business consultant for new and growing small business owners
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Credentials | MBA; Licensed Real Estate Agent (Texas); QuickBooks Online Advisor |
| Practice | SBE Consulting |
Sherry Ellis is a business consultant and owner of SBE Consulting. She helps aspiring entrepreneurs and new and growing small business owners get ready for their next opportunity. She has over 25 years of experience managing small and medium-sized organizations in administration, finance, purchasing, project management and operations. She also has experience with government contracting and procurement. She holds an MBA and is a QuickBooks Online Advisor.
What Sherry helps with
Sherry helps entrepreneurs sort out the money, staffing and paperwork side of a business. She works on the fear and frustration that slow new owners down.
- Turning a business idea into a plan
- Knowing when to hire a bookkeeper
- Finding what it costs to make a product or provide a service
- Setting sales targets to meet financial goals
- Meeting the terms of a contract award
- Telling employees and independent contractors apart
- Learning which certifications are needed to work with public entities
- Writing policies, procedures and business documents
Who Sherry works with
Sherry works with aspiring entrepreneurs, new small businesses and growing small businesses. Her clients include owners who have a business idea and want a first step. They also include owners who just won a contract or hired their first employees.
How Sherry works
SBE Consulting starts with a full review of the business. Then Sherry builds a plan to get the owner ready for the next opportunity. The team also reviews business documents and gives recommendations. When a document or manual is missing, they write one. Sherry also offers training on topics such as employee versus contractor rules, certifications for public work, and how to win state contracts.
Background and qualifications
Sherry Ellis owns SBE Consulting. She has more than 25 years of experience managing small and medium-sized organizations. Her work covers administration, finance, purchasing, program and project management, and operations. She has worked with corporate and non-profit groups full-time while building her own businesses. Her strengths include budgeting, procurement, and contract negotiation and management. She has an MBA, is a QuickBooks Online Advisor, and is a licensed real estate agent in Texas.
Sherry Ellis pricing
Programs and services
- Business analysis and planning
- Training workshops
- Program and project management support
- Business document review and creation
- Consultation call
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The CoachVouch take
Sherry brings over 25 years of administration, finance and government contracting experience to small business owners.
Best for new and growing small business owners who need help with finances, contracts, hiring and paperwork.
Common questions
How much does Sherry Ellis charge?
Coaching with Sherry runs $100 to $250 an hour. Message Sherry from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sherry Ellis help with?
Sherry Ellis helps with turning a business idea into a plan, knowing when to hire a bookkeeper, finding what it costs to make a product or provide a service and setting sales targets to meet financial goals.
Is Sherry Ellis certified?
Sherry Ellis lists: MBA; Licensed Real Estate Agent (Texas); QuickBooks Online Advisor.
How do I contact Sherry Ellis?
Send Sherry a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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