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Tammy Fisher, EA
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10/21/2026

🌿 You Don't Have to Become Harder to Become Healthier.

Somewhere along the journey of building a business, leading a team, or simply trying to make everything work, it's easy to believe that becoming stronger means becoming tougher or harder. Less compassionate. Less understanding. Less willing to give.

But here's your reminder:
Growth doesn't require you to lose your kindness.

*You can establish boundaries without building walls.
*You can make difficult decisions without becoming unkind.
*You can lead with confidence without needing everyone's approval.
*You can care deeply about people without carrying every expectation, emotion, or responsibility that belongs to them.
*And you can recognize when something needs to change without losing the very qualities that make you who you are.

Healthy leadership isn't about becoming harder. It's about becoming wiser.

So, business owners and leaders, give yourself permission to grow, to learn, to rest, and to lead with both compassion and clarity. Because you don't have to lose your heart to find your strength.

10/20/2026

The "Networking" BBQ

New favorite genre of online tax advice: "just call your party a business event and write the whole thing off!" 🍔

The plan usually goes:
👉 Throw your normal July 4th BBQ
👉 Invite your neighbors and friends
👉 Say the word "networking" out loud
👉 Deduct the food, the drinks, the decorations, the swag, and ✨more✨

Friend, the calendar invite does not have magic powers. The IRS doesn't care what you named the event. It cares whether there was a real business purpose, and "my neighbor Greg was there, and we talked shop by the grill" is not it.

Real business meals can be deductible. Your cookout cosplaying as a conference is not.

Also: anytime "tax tips" end with "sign up for my masterclass," check your wallet. 👀 Seen this one floating around?

10/19/2026

Business owners, someone else’s big announcement is not a report card on your business. Their grand opening, sold-out event, or exciting milestone doesn’t erase the value of what YOU bring to the people you serve.

But we know how easily a quick scroll can turn into, “Am I doing enough? Should I be further along?”

Take a breath.

You’re seeing an announcement; not every long night, setback, or year of work behind it. And while you’re admiring their progress, remember to acknowledge your own.

The customer who trusted you again. The problem you finally worked through. The boundary you honored. The lesson that helped you make a better decision. Those things count, even when they don’t come with a big announcement.

You bring your own experience, creativity, and care to your business. Celebrate others, learn what you can, and give yourself credit for what you’re building, too. This Monday, spend less energy wondering whether you measure up and more energy putting your strengths to work.

Someone else’s success doesn’t erase YOUR value. Keep going!

10/16/2026

It's Friday friends!!

Take some time, take a friend, and check out some amazing lunch in our downtown!

While you're at it, make sure to check out Visit Brownwood, Texas and Visit Early Texas -Early Visitors & Events Center!! Get your planner out and save the dates for some amazing events happening this weekend and in the future!!

10/15/2026

Sometimes the obstacles show up before the coffee is even ready.

Those moments can be discouraging, especially when you’re pouring so much of yourself into what you’re building.

Today, give yourself credit for that growth during the difficult times.

There’s more to your story than what’s standing in your way today. 💚💙

10/13/2026

🚪 Knock, knock… it’s the tax deadline!
If you filed an extension for your 2025 individual federal tax return, the general filing deadline is Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Gather those final documents, check in with your tax preparer, and make sure filing is on your calendar and not still on your “I’ll get to it” list.

Remember: an extension gives you more time to file, not more time to pay.

10/12/2026

Business owners...

That task you keep saying you’ll ‘get around to’? Give it a time, a first step or the next, and a little attention this week.

It could be sending that invoice, following up with a customer or that massage for yourself you've been putting off. Progress starts when we make room for it. Your calendar deserves more than meetings.

Happy Monday!!!

10/09/2026

This Friday, we’re especially grateful for the people who make our community a place to connect, learn, and grow.

There’s something special about coming together, sharing ideas, encouraging one another, and seeing what we can accomplish when everyone brings something to the table. Every conversation and connection reminds us how much we have to offer each other.

Sometimes, the encouragement you need comes from someone who’s been where you are. Sometimes, your own experience is exactly what someone else needs to hear. That’s the beauty of collaboration. Here’s to the people who show up for each other and the possibilities ahead!

10/08/2026

Did you miss it?

This morning’s Small Business Collaborative Breakfast started with one question:
Are you building the life you intended?
We talked about why we start businesses, what ownership gives us, what it costs us, what “enough” looks like, and what we’re ultimately trying to build.

And then the room took over, which is exactly the point.
We had a great mix of brand-new entrepreneurs and veteran business owners sharing real questions and real experience.

Questions like:
“How do I know when it’s time to raise my prices?”
“I have so many ideas — how do I actually START my entrepreneurial journey?”

From there, the conversation went everywhere it needed to go: pricing, marketing, community involvement, relationship building, getting started, and lessons learned from people who have already been down that road.

We were also glad to have Dr. Dan Vera, Director of Career Services at Howard Payne University, join us and share about the Bridge the Big Country initiative: connecting education with local businesses and creating opportunities to keep talented people right here in our communities.

THIS is why we host these breakfasts.
No matter how long you’ve been in business, somebody in the room knows something you don’t. And somebody else may need to hear something you learned the hard way.

Business ownership can feel lonely. But you don’t have to build alone.
Follow us so you don’t miss the next Small Business Collaborative Breakfast!

10/06/2026

Revenue Is Not Profit

"Business is booming, the money's flying in!"

Cool. Now… how much of it gets to stay? 🤔
Here's the plot twist that gets a lot of owners: money in the account is not the same as profit. Revenue is what comes in. Profit is what's left after all the stuff that quietly leaves.

You can be "busy" and "broke" at the exact same time. Ask me how I know. 😅 Booming revenue is great. Knowing your actual numbers is better.

When's the last time you looked at profit, not just the bank balance?

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2200 12th Street
Brownwood, TX
76801

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 2pm

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http://www.balancingactsmallbiz.com/

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