Startups in Stilettos

Learning To Embrace The Numbers and Fund The Future of Your Business with Staci Millard


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“I understand the numbers, I understand how they can help you have the impact that you want. And I want to use that to get you further faster.”


Staci is a mom of two and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She grew and sold her first seven-figure business before she was 35, all while raising her daughters. Staci prides herself, not only on her own experience growing the business but also on the 1000s of small businesses that she has helped over the past 15 years. On this episode of Startups in Stilettos, Staci Millard joins us to share some of her wisdom and insight into what it takes to keep a business, in business. She believes in three non-negotiables for every successful business: 1. Making money 2. Heart-led impact on those we serve, and 3. Having a great life because of our business, not in spite of it. Staci works as a fractional CFO and business mentor for entrepreneurs, helping them scale and have the success she knows we all can achieve. Tune in to hear her secrets on how not just to make money, but also keep some of it to scale even further!  


We talked about: 

  • Understanding the numbers of your business  
  • Fractional CFOs + bookkeepers  
  • Remaining teachable + open-minded 
  • Bookkeeping software 
  • Quoting + time auditing/ tracking 
  • Owner pay + the gig economy   

  • Resources mentioned: 

    • QuickBooks 
    • Wave  

    • Connect with Staci: 

      • Instagram 
      • Linkedin
      • The Small Business School Podcast  


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