"It can really help you understand and improve your business when you expose it to a fresh pair of eyes, especially a pair as educated and experienced as Julia's. For many years we had thought one of our three restaurants was earning far more than our numbers suggested, and another far worse, which nearly led us to sell the unit we had thought was under-performing. After a thorough review of our financial statements and internal management reports, Julia challenged -- and corrected -- several crucial, erroneous assumptions we had been living under. Julia helped us understand some important truths about our business, improved our decision making, which in turn is helping The Elephant Walk to thrive."

~ Bob Perry, Founding Partner, The Elephant Walk Restaurant Group, Inc.

"Julia brings a combination of real world experience, strong accounting and finance skills and common sense."

~ Michael Staub, Principal, Group M.

"Julia’s feasibility study was an invaluable asset in helping me to decide to take the leap and purchase my first business. Julia took the time to meet with me and get a detailed understanding of the business model and then she created a spreadsheet with ‘what if’ scenarios that could be adjusted endlessly with just a few key changes to help determine my cash flow over the year. Her expertise and patience with my endless questions made working with her a pleasure."

~ Jo Horner, Owner, Create-A-Cook

"Julia has been a valuable asset to our program and a pleasure to work with. Through her professional approach, financial expertise, and ability to listen and respond to the particular needs of the farm, she has given these small business owners the tools they need to improve the productivity and profitability of their operation."

~ Melissa Adams, Coordinator, APR Improvement Program, MA Department of Agricultural Resources

"Julia helped me stop guessing about what really makes money vs. what I grow for no good reason. If you don't like doing office tasks, Julia Shanks will help you streamline your necessary accounting and computer chores so that you can get back to doing what you really want to be doing."

~ Brett Grohsgal, Farmer and Owner, Even’ Star Organic Farm