I've lived in Gainesville for 2.5 years, after living in three other Florida cities, Michigan, and Grand Cayman. Gainesville is truly special, and I've loved finding my new community.

I support small business owners who want more of their time back and less overwhelm. My background in tech, project management, with some teaching now shows up as behind-the-scenes support - websites, email newsletters, and admin tasks - so they can focus on why they started their business in the first place.

What makes my business different is the flexibility of prepaid hourly packages to be used when the small business owner needs support. Yet over time, I get to know the big picture of their business, how they work best, and we build trust. This means they can hand off projects and dedicate more of their energy to their zone of genius.

My advice to someone starting out: be true to who you are in order to build meaningful relationships. Don't wait until everything feels perfectly ready. Systems can start simple and develop over time.

Beyond work, I love walking nature trails and travelling, especially visiting family in Cayman and my daughter in Europe. I share how travel connects us on my Forever Explorers YouTube channel.

I joined GAWN when I was starting all over again in Gainesville. I’m inspired by the variety of businesses here and am grateful for the friendships that GAWN has brought into my life.

Cassandra Taylor / Silver Thatch Solutions / cassandra@silverthatchsolutions.com