Weathering the Storm: Woman Owned Consulting Firm Guides Businesses Through Disaster Recovery Audits

Stephanie Johnson, CPA, CEO earned her Six Sigma Green Belt while working in corporate America. Little did she know, one day this business certification would be a pillar in the company she would later start in 2017. Those with the Six Sigma Green Belt stamp of approval are often called, “problem-solving superheroes”.?It’s this problem solving as well as management techniques for providing competent reporting and data analysis, that Johnson relied upon in?opening up for business as Simmons-Johnson Consulting, LLC - CPA Firm- Compliance Experts in Richmond, Texas, a suburb of Houston, Texas.?

Johnson worked in corporate America for over 30 years, gaining expertise in operational audits and quality process improvement. She worked on contracts through the Department of Defense and FEMA.?Simmons-Johnson Consulting offers a variety of services ranging from accounting, auditing, compliance, disaster recovery, and process improvement needs of businesses and organizations.?Johnson believes her passion and ambition sets her apart from other competitor firms.??

What motivated you to start your business.?

I have always had a desire to be an entrepreneur, however I did not take the leap until I retired from my corporate job in 2017.?My son also motivated me, I wanted to leave a legacy of generational wealth.?

What training/experiences did you have prior to starting this business that helped make you successful?

My corporate America experience, CPA license, and IT knowledge are the prior experiences that set the foundation for my business.?Years of working in those sectors developed my skill set to the point that I was ready to venture out on my own.

Tell me about a time you faced a difficult hardship or challenge in your business??

Like most non-essential businesses, our revenue took a hit upon the onset of Covid-19.?To stay afloat, I had to think of a new direction for the business.?I changed the dynamics of being a solo consulting firm to adding additional employees.

What’s next for your business? What does the future hold for you and your company??

I plan to aggressively expand my company in the next year by obtaining additional contracts at the federal and state level in auditing.?I will take full advantage of?participating in the SBA T.H.R.I.V.I.N.G. Emerging Leaders Program and in?obtaining our company’s State of Texas CPA firm license.?2023 will be the year I attain a few more of our company’s benchmarks, including the increased number of contracts and employees.

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