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We're proud to celebrate the recipients of the Pilot Small Business Growth Fund grants, presented by Pilot in partnership with Hello Alice. These eighteen business owners are investing in their growth and scaling their operations. Each received a grant ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, plus one year of free Pilot bookkeeping services. 👏 Meet the recipients: Securing Degrees Jay's Watermelonade Comfort Homecare Services LLC. TERMINAL B Edu20/20 Rhymes with Reason Strands of Faith Rubato School of Music Jo's Gallery 2 llc Spin&Learn Inc. Insert Toolless Products LLC Good Seeds Flower Farm Sano Nuts and Dry Fruit LLC Select Auto Parts & Sales Gold & Olive Meadow Hill Wellness Anar Gourmet Foods Pounded Yam Productions Drop a note of congratulations below and get inspired by the growth these business owners are achieving 💼🚀

If you’re buried in bookkeeping, who’s leading your business? We handle the books, taxes, and cash flow. You handle the growth. Sleep well. Build better. #bookkeeping #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #startuplife #businessowner #financialfreedom #pilothq #cfoservices

You did it. ☀️ Five days. Five small shifts that might've just changed everything. The Growth Season Challenge wasn't about perfection. It was about starting, and you started. Save this post to remind you of each step. Revisit it when you need a reminder of where you can take small actions that lead to immense change. You got this. Here's what we covered: Own your money story → Stop saying "I can't charge more" Do less → You don't need to do everything to move forward Charge more → You can't help others if you're barely surviving Cut what doesn't serve you → Every wasted dollar could be growth Use capital → Make your money work as hard as you do These aren't theoretical. They're the five actions that separate businesses barely surviving from ones actually thriving. If you did even one of these this week, you're further ahead than you were Monday. 💬 Now for the next part. What's one belief about money you're letting go of? Drop it below. Saying it out loud is how the old story loses power. Ready for what's next? Join the challenge yourself with the link in our bio. #GrowthSeasonChallenge #SmallBusiness #EntrepreneurLife #smallbusiness #pilothq

We’re excited to share that Jay’s Watermelonade was selected as a recipient of the Pilot Small Business Growth Fund Grant! 🥹 🙌🏾 Through this program by Pilot @pilothq in partnership with Hello Alice @helloalice_com , we received a $25,000 grant to support our growth plus a year of bookkeeping support to help us scale our mission to promote healthier hydration in urban communities ❤️ As a small, mission-driven brand, support like this goes a long way and we’re excited to accelerate our impact in Baltimore and beyond! #smallbusiness #socialentrepreneur #grant #supportsmallbusiness #businessgrowth

What are founders actually paying themselves? Nobody really knows. The data doesn't exist. Pilot's running a Founder Salary Survey to change that. Under 30 seconds. Fully confidential. Take it, get the benchmark report when it drops in late May. 👇 Link in comments. Take the survey: /jfe/form/sv_1f7wk8l6rv28qya?utm_medium=organic%20social%20&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=ic_tech_beready

Tuesday night. Sharp axes. Cold drinks. You in? Pilot, Cuentas Claras, and Apex Advantage are getting Lincoln's small business owners in one room. Join us for axe throwing, catered food, and the kind of conversation you don't get at just another networking event. Check in before 6:15 p.m. for a shot at a $50 Starbucks or Amazon gift card. 📅 April 22 | 6:00–9:00 p.m. 📍 Arbor Axe House, Lincoln Spots are limited. Register here: https://bit.ly/4ceMYZP Martes por la noche. Hachas. Bebidas. ¿Te apuntas? Pilot, Cuentas Claras y Apex Advantage están reuniendo a dueños de pequeños negocios en Lincoln. Acompáñanos para lanzamiento de hachas, buena comida y el tipo de conversación que no encuentras en cualquier otro evento de networking. Llega antes de las 6:15 p.m. para participar en la rifa de una tarjeta de regalo de $50 de Starbucks o Amazon. 📅 22 de abril | 6:00–9:00 p.m. 📍 Arbor Axe House, Lincoln Los espacios son limitados. Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/4ceMYZP

"What should I be paying myself?" One of the most common founder questions. One of the least answered. We're fixing that. Pilot's Founder Salary Survey is under 30 seconds — and when we publish the benchmark report in late May, you'll get it. Take the survey: /jfe/form/sv_1f7wk8l6rv28qya?utm_medium=organic%20social%20&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=ic_tech_beready

Axes, drinks, and the people building Omaha. Pilot, Apex Advantage, and Cuentas Claras are hosting a mixer for small business owners. Join us for axe throwing, food, and conversations that aren't another networking panel. Check in before 6:15 p.m. and you're entered to win a $50 Starbucks or Amazon gift card. 📅 April 21 | 6:00–9:00 p.m. 📍 Flying Timber Axe Throwing, Omaha Spots are limited. Register here: https://bit.ly/47GPMxo

You've spent months working for everyone else's numbers. Time to celebrate you! Pilot is hosting a celebration lunch for CPAs in Lincoln. Join us for good food, sharp conversation about growth, efficiency, and what AI adoption actually looks like inside a firm. 📅 April 22 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. 📍 JTK Cuisine & Cocktails, Lincoln Spots are limited. Reserve your seat here: https://bit.ly/4tqvb8M

founder bowling made its SF debut last week. 20 founders, a curated room, and exactly the kind of night we set out to build. couldn’t have done it without @siliconvalleybank and @pilothq . the west coast chapter is just getting started.

Tax day is almost here. How are you planning to celebrate? Pilot is hosting a celebration luncheon for CPAs in Omaha. Join us for exceptional steaks and honest conversation about what's next for your practice. Growth, efficiency, how firms are actually adapting AI. 📅 April 21 | 12:00–1:30 p.m. 📍 J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood, Omaha Spots are limited. Reserve your seat here: https://bit.ly/4sXbPZb

Most founders don't know if they're paying themselves too much. Or too little. That's not a personal failing. The data barely exists. Pilot's Founder Salary Survey takes 30 seconds. Responses are confidential. We publish the full benchmark report in late May — and everyone who takes it gets it. Take the survey: /jfe/form/sv_1f7wk8l6rv28qya?utm_medium=organic%20social%20&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=ic_tech_beready