Hire the Best Business Planners in Maryland

I am a freelance bookkeeper with over 30 years experience. I have done everything from daily cash accounting to yearly financial reviews. I currently use Quickbooks Online for most of my clients and I am well versed in setting up, cleaning up, and maintaining accounts in this, and every other, version of Quickbooks. My specialty is in forensic accounting - cleaning up, building up and reconciling past books to correct, switch from cash to accrual, find discrepancies, and/or reconstruct to actual.

Mindy Makes it Happen! I'm a virtual assistant who can assist with all aspects of small businesses and project management. I am highly skilled in virtual and onsite event coordination, making travel arrangements for personal or corporate, project management, scheduling trips and tours, schedules and logistics, bookkeeping, graphic design such as brochures, menus, flyers; scheduling shifts and appointments, research, proofreading. I am also a transcriber, typing 140+ words a minute and can transcribe interviews, videos, audio, or in real-time.

I'm an event planner with experience in EVERYTHING- communications, non-profits, weddings, sporting events, education, travel logistics- you name it! If you're looking to make smart decisions quickly and knock out your event to-do list, I can help. - Experienced with registration software including Cvent - Skilled at marketing and design -Onsite day-of event manager - Customer service oriented - Master problem solver - PMP (Project Managent Professional) & CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) certifications

I work with a writer's voice and creativity to bring their best work forward to the reader's experience. Plot, story and arc construction, character development, leveled language, pacing, copyediting, and proofreading--I am adept at it all! Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, how-to, and most business texts. I work by hand and NOT by AI. My expertise and credentials are in both the children's and adult manuscript and text worlds. In children's, I write, edit and teach picture book through YA, (including gaming texts), and also write curriculum enhancement for schools. In adult, I edit and proofread fiction and nonfiction and have done so for over 20 years. I earned my Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts—a program specializing in critical analysis of text—published one novel, Freestyle (Schiffer Books), and research and wrote for Science Weekly for seven years. While I write for young adults in the creative space, I also have an MBA and have managed a 20+ year career in Marketing and Communications. I have edited and proofed an array of texts, articles, and books for a variety of corporations and organizations. Overall, I am curious, detail-oriented, love deadlines, and work well across time zones. Currently, I freelance short and long-form editing on and off Upwork and teach nonfiction and fiction writing in Washington, D.C. I am a regional judge for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and volunteer as a writing coach for teens and individuals who find themselves needing help presenting themselves in writing.

I am a senior branding and marketing strategist with 15+ years of experience helping startups, small businesses, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and mission-driven companies build stronger brands and more effective marketing. I specialize in turning complex ideas into clear, persuasive messaging and marketing that helps organizations build credibility and grow. I provide full-stack marketing support, including brand strategy, messaging, website strategy and development, content creation, copywriting, thought leadership, PR materials, presentations, sales collateral, social media, trade show and event support, graphic design direction, and go-to-market execution. I can help at the strategic level, the execution level, or both. I also have a trusted network of experienced contractors I can bring in to fill gaps on a team, as needed. My background includes both consulting and in-house leadership. I am a multi-time founder and have led marketing for several early-stage startups, including MoveEV. That experience helps me understand the practical realities growing organizations face, including limited budgets, evolving strategy, and the need to move quickly without sacrificing quality. I hold a Master’s degree from Yale and a JD from Pace Law School. Earlier in my career, I built and sold one of the country’s largest green wedding marketplaces, wrote a niche best-selling book, and contributed to publications including Forbes, Inc., The Balance, and HuffPost. Past and current clients include NRDC, Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, the National Center for Victims of Crime, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s County Health Department, Greenwell Foundation, Prevenna, and MoveEV. Clients hire me when they need a marketer who can think strategically, write clearly, build polished materials, and help move important projects forward.

Big-hearted brands deserve big-picture thinkers—and that’s where I come in. I'm a digital product wizard, empathetic content creator, and proactive problem-solver with 10+ years of experience supporting wellness, parenting, lifestyle, and small business brands. Whether you need a customer support pro who can make your audience feel seen and safe, or a content and email marketing expert who can write with warmth and convert with ease, I’ve got you. 💻 What I do best: Digital product & course creation (from idea to launch) Email marketing & ConvertKit setup Content writing (newsletters, blogs, sales copy) Thoughtful, heart-centered customer support Virtual assistance with an HR/Admin edge ✨ Why clients love working with me: I bring a calming, can-do presence to every project. I’m fast, reliable, creative, and deeply intuitive. Past clients say I make things feel like they’re going to be okay—even when the tech breaks or the plan changes. Let’s bring your vision to life—and make your people feel cared for in the process.