S. M. Ellis and Company is an investment and advisory company for small businesses. ellis+co was founded by Shawna Ellis, who had one goal: to empower more women to succeed in business, develop financial security and pay it forward to other women. We are women helping women. For a business owner to succeed, she must be great at three things. One, she must be an expert in the services she provides or the products she sells. Two, she must be excellent at sales and marketing with the vision to grow and forecast her business' future. And three, she must manage the inner workings of her business smoothly, ensuring costs are managed, vendors are getting paid, employees are staying motivated, and contracts are legally sound and beneficial to the business. Most business owners are 70% technician, 10% entrepreneur and 20% manager. At ellis+co, we focus on creating a strong foundation for your business while you focus on perfecting your service or product. We focus on creating systems to make your business run smoother. We help balance out the small business owner's weaknesses and give them more time to focus on their strengths. At ellis+co, we believe the only way to significantly grow personal wealth is through self-employment. 3% annual raise will never get you ahead of the game. Most women benefit from having a mentor, a life coach or a seasoned adviser to assist them with meeting their goals. No matter the field you desire to rule, having a good team to support, advice and mentor you through the tough times will be invaluable.