Join Scott Hess (Tax & Business Consultant) and John Barton (Small Business Owner) as they explore why 27% of small businesses lack professional advisors and how isolation costs entrepreneurs time, money, and growth.

Episode Highlights:

[0:00] Introduction & episode overview

[1:33] The cost of doing it all yourself - why isolation is hurting small businesses

[3:43] Defining small business: What revenue range are we really talking about?

[6:06] Why most businesses lack professional advisors (and how many actually do)

[9:29] The fractional C-suite strategy: Getting CFO-level advice without the CFO salary

[11:05] Why business owners remain optimistic despite complexity and challenges

[14:46] The "empire is far away" principle: What actually affects your business vs. what doesn't

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