About Your Consultant
Real-World Business Experience. Practical Strategy. Continued Education.
Stillwater Business Strategy was built from a blend of real business ownership, hands-on operations experience, and continued professional education in business, finance, project management, marketing, operations, and data-informed decision-making.
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I’m Hannah, an independent business consultant and multi-small business founder with over a decade of experience launching, managing, restructuring, and supporting service-based businesses. My work is rooted in practical business structure: helping owners get clear on what is working, what is not working, and what needs to be built next.
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My consulting style is straightforward, strategic, and realistic. I believe business owners do not always need more noise, more trends, or more complicated advice. Most need clearer systems, better decisions, stronger foundations, and someone who can help them organize the moving pieces.
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At Stillwater Business Strategy, I bring together lived business experience and continued education to help small business owners create clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth.
A Stronger Foundation Behind the Strategy
In addition to hands-on business experience, I have continued building my knowledge through business, finance, project management, operations, marketing, leadership, and data-focused coursework from Sophia Learning, Coursera, Google, Google Cloud, University of Pennsylvania, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera Project Network.
This continued education strengthens the way I evaluate business problems, organize systems, guide decisions, and support clients with clear next steps.
Professional Background
Built From the Inside of Small Business
My areas of focus include:
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Business startup structure
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Operations and workflow improvement
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Client experience
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Service menu and pricing clarity
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Marketing strategy
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Business planning
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Process documentation
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Team and task organization
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Financial visibility
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Systems setup
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Project planning
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Owner decision support
My experience comes from the real side of business: customer service, service operations, scheduling, team coordination, client communication, pricing, process improvement, marketing, daily problem-solving, and the hard decisions that come with ownership.
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I understand what it feels like to run a business while managing customers, systems, money, staffing, marketing, and constant decision fatigue. That perspective shapes how I consult.
Rather than handing clients generic advice, I focus on practical structure that can actually be used inside a real business.
Continued Education & Professional Development
Project Management & Business Operations
Google Project Management Professional Certificate
Coursera | Issued Dec 2024
Focus areas: project planning, project execution, stakeholder communication, risk management, timelines, workflows, and team coordination.
Project Management
Sophia Learning | Issued Dec 2025
Focus areas: project structure, planning, execution, and business implementation.
Business Analysis & Process Management
Coursera Project Network | Issued Jan 2024
Focus areas: business analysis, process mapping, workflow improvement, and operational clarity.
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Credential ID: CSO85TZVY4H3
How to Perform Business Analysis in a Virtual Environment
LinkedIn Learning | Issued Jan 2025
Focus area: virtual business analysis and remote collaboration.
University of Pennsylvania | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: operations, efficiency, service delivery, process flow, and performance improvement.
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​Credential ID: 7NUVG5A1NSQ3
Introduction to Operations Management
Principles of Management
Sophia Learning | Issued Oct 2025
Focus areas: leadership, planning, organization, team structure, and management principles.
Business Law
Sophia Learning | Issued Nov 2025
Focus areas: business law fundamentals, contracts, business ethics, and legal considerations.
Finance, Accounting & Business Decision-Making
Introduction to Financial Accounting
University of Pennsylvania | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: financial statements, business accounting concepts, and financial visibility.
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Credential ID: 284CSGCCM1ER
Introduction to Corporate Finance
University of Pennsylvania | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: financial decision-making, business value, risk, and capital planning.
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​Credential ID: T5C1DB3WONI4
Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions
Coursera Instructor Network | Issued Jan 2024
Focus area: financial analysis and strategic decision-making.
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​Credential ID: L3HN6TWY3CMQ
Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
Coursera Project Network | Issued Nov 2024
Focus areas: Excel formulas, spreadsheets, and data organization.
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Credential ID: 2OSVGVV7JIIN
Marketing, Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Marketing
University of Pennsylvania | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: marketing fundamentals, customer value, brand positioning, and business growth.
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​Credential ID: 7F4XTR16GYPL
Principles of Marketing
Sophia Learning | Issued Sep 2025
Focus areas: marketing strategy, customer behavior, positioning, and promotion.
Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship
LinkedIn Learning | Issued Jan 2025
Focus area: entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea
LinkedIn Learning | Issued Jan 2025
Focus area: business idea development and market testing.
Data, Technology & Digital Business
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Google | Issued Dec 2024
Focus areas: data foundations, data analysis, and business decision support.
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​Credential ID: MKCCGLKLFZP0
Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
United Latino Students Association | Issued Dec 2024
Focus areas: data-driven questions, decision-making, and business analysis.
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​Credential ID: OF3DD9FBJE1F
Process Data from Dirty to Clean
Google | Issued Dec 2024
Focus areas: data cleaning, accuracy, and organization.
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Credential ID: 0ZMFL83HMMO4
Prepare Data for Exploration
United Latino Students Association | Issued Dec 2024
Focus areas: data preparation, organization, and analysis.
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Credential ID: 8L3IYP15NW4Y
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Google Cloud | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: digital tools, cloud technology, and business transformation.
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​Credential ID: 07PHBNYK90R7
Leadership, Communication & People-Focused Business
Managing Social and Human Capital
University of Pennsylvania | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: people management, organizational behavior, team performance, and workplace dynamics.
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Credential ID: DL96LJVFYUSS
Building Better Relationships through Listening and Validation
LinkedIn Learning | Issued Jan 2025
Focus areas: active listening, relationship building, and communication.
Introduction to Sociology
Sophia Learning | Issued Jun 2025
Focus areas: human behavior, social systems, and group dynamics.