02/11/2026
What if we started thinking about funding our businesses the same way we think about the technology we use to run them?
That was one of my biggest takeaways from the Women's Capital Summit in New York City, hosted by Women Business Collaborative.
We talk about our tech stack all the time, but we rarely give our capital stack nearly as much thought.
With more than 20 different ways to fund a business, there's an opportunity to be much more intentional about building a capital strategy that supports where we want to go.
Too often, business owners start looking for capital when they need it. The bigger opportunity is to plan for it as part of the growth journey, not as a solution to an immediate challenge.
That idea really spoke to my strategic heart.
At Your Biz Rules, we see firsthand how strong financials, thoughtful strategy, and the right operational support help businesses grow. But the summit conversations reinforced how important it is to look beyond the challenge right in front of us and plan for the business we're building.
I also loved being reminded that no matter where entrepreneurs are in their journey, many challenges are familiar. Team, growth, money, leadership, sales, service delivery. The challenges may look different as a company grows, but they don't necessarily go away. They evolve, and the support a business needs should evolve right along with them.
It's why I love the work we do and why so many of our clients stay with us for three, four, five years or more. We're able to grow and adapt alongside them as their needs change.
It was an honor to represent NAWBO as a National Board Director and spend time with so many incredible women business owners and investment partners who are committed to their success.
A big thank you to Women Business Collaborative for bringing these conversations and connections together!
