For more than two years, Havins Business Services has been aiding the entrepreneurs of Burleson through bookkeeping and consultation. “Our business is businesses,” stated Co-founder Kenneth Havins.
Upon first forming HBS in the fall of 2022, Kenneth and Courtney Havins, his business partner and wife, had only planned on helping business owners with their finances. “We were doing taxes, bookkeeping, Excel and QuickBooks training, stuff like that,” Courtney said. When meeting with business owners, the two discovered a need for people who give general business advice to small businesses, so they decided to fill that gap. “It grew from there. Now, we are moving more into consulting.”
As business owners, Courtney and Kenneth understand how frustrating it can be to find reliable information on forming and running a business. “All the information you did find was contradictory. You have to do this first. No, you have to do this first. It was really difficult to know who to trust,” Courtney explained.
“The dream was to be a one-stop shop for business owners to get all the resources they need,” Kenneth said. Whether it be advising them on formation steps or helping them avoid predatory fake-government notices, Kenneth enjoys chatting with business owners and helping them set up a successful first year. “You don’t know what you don’t know. You could have a fantastic service or some rockstar product, but the backend is just as important as the product. I answer a few questions and steer them in the right direction.
“The dream was to be a one-stop shop for business owners to get all the resources they need.”
“When we get in at the beginning with a client, it’s easier,” Kenneth continued. “We’re like those gutter rails and just keep it from going off. There’s always a learning curve and some mistakes they’ll make, but we can minimize the fallout from that.” Since they began consulting, Kenneth and Courtney have seen businesses go from concepts to physical locations they can visit or billboards they can drive past. “It’s really exciting to see people get to be the driving force behind their own destiny and the rest of their lives, and it’s fun to be a part of that!”
This month, HBS launched their podcast From Launch to Legacy on YouTube. The podcast covers general information on business formation as well as niche topics Courtney and Kenneth have run into. “We want to put out information for people, so they can figure out things,” Courtney said. With their website redesign, they’ve started publishing printable information about topics such as financial statements, which businesses can use as “cheat sheets” to aid with their bookkeeping. HBS even keeps an updated collection of scam letters new businesses receive, so they can help their clients identify fraudulent communications. “I think all this will help. Some of the stuff you call and get a consultation, or you can find it on the website.”
Since its founding, Havins Business Services has aided over 100 businesses in the Burleson area, and they are eager to help more. “If they succeed, so do we. As they grow, we grow right with them,” Courtney said. If you’ve got questions regarding your business or personal taxes, give Havins Business Services a call.
Havins Business Services
295 E. Renfro St., Suite #300
Burleson, TX 76028
(817) 769-4032
info@havinsconsulting.com
havinsconsulting.com
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Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-noon
Written by Emma McKay
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