ABOUT DAWN

I learned about business behind the counter of my family's hardware store, from my grandpa, and dad. I weighed nails, cut keys, stocked shelves, and did the marketing too, with flyers and in-store promotions. But the main thing was always helping the customer. When someone came in with a plumbing or electrical question, my dad and grandpa explained exactly how to do it, so nobody left confused.

I’ve been in business ever since, working in marketing and operations over 30 years with online, brick-and-mortar businesses, non-profits and I’ve been a certified life and business coach since 2009. That’s still how I work. Before I coach or suggest anything, I want to understand your clients/customers and what’s happening in your business.

What I Do:

I help small business owners build the foundations of a business that can consistently attract customers, turn conversations into sales, and generate more dependable revenue.

Most of the owners I work with are one to ten years in. They have clients/customers and they've invested in their business. They've taken courses, tried marketing, and built a good base of referrals. But new clients/customers don't come in on a schedule, and revenue moves up and down more than they'd like.

Usually it isn't a lack of information. It's that the foundations aren't happening every week: conversations with the right people, follow-up when someone shows interest, a clear offer, and decisions about what deserves your time. That's what I help you build.

How I Work:

I don't hand you a list of tactics. I look at your whole business, tell you what I see, and help you decide what to do first. Then we work through it together until it's in place.

My four pillars guide everything I do:

Simplify. Reduce confusion and competing priorities.

Strengthen. Build the foundations that support customers and revenue.

Scale. Create the processes and capacity to grow.

Sustain. Keep practices going that last.

A Little Bit About Me...

I start and end each day with devotion and prayer, and I enjoy gentle yoga and quiet reflection on God’s word — it keeps me grounded and focused on what matters most. My faith shapes how I work and how I treat people.
I've been married to my childhood sweetheart for 31 years. We love flea markets, car shows, and the 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass he restored himself.
Horses have been part of my life since my first trail ride with my dad. I'm happiest outside, riding, walking, or gardening.
Although my first job was at the family hardware store, my first business was a craft booth in a local shop, which I ran with my mom as my partner.
Everything is figureoutable. I believe that about business, too.
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Why I’m the Partner in Growth
You Want In Your Corner

I’m the founder of Business Growth Solutions and the creator of the Business Momentum Blueprint, a six-month group coaching program for women business owners.

Before starting my own business, I developed marketing and operations strategies for online and brick-and-mortar businesses. I helped owners explain what they offer, strengthen how they run things, and bring in customers more consistently. Over the years I’ve worked with more than 800 clients, online and in person.

I partner with you to decide what to do first, put it in place, and keep it going, so your business grows steadily and still leaves room for your life.

Guiding Small Businesses Through the

Seasons of Business

I learned business hands-on in our family hardware store. Since then I’ve owned, consulted for, and coached businesses through every season: the slow stretches, the busy ones, and the changes in between. What I care about most is helping owners build a business that brings in customers consistently and supports the life they want.

I work with small businesses who are ready to:

Bring in customers or clients on a schedule instead of waiting for referrals
Explain what they do in one clear way instead of ten
Turn conversations and follow-up into sales
Follow a simple marketing routine they can keep up
Know what to work on each week
Run their business more smoothly behind the scenes
Feel confident talking about their business and asking for the sale

Together, we focus on practical steps and steady progress, so your business grows and still leaves room for the life you want to live.

If you’re a small business owner who would like to do this with a group, the Business Momentum Blueprint is a six-month coaching program for women with weekly calls, practical implementation, and accountability. [Learn more about the Business Momentum Blueprint]