Leadership

Where to Start When You’re Starting a Small Business

Where to Start When You’re Starting a Small Business

Starting a business can feel overwhelming when the resources and steps are scattered across different places. Small Business University brings them together in one practical framework built around four essential pillars: Legal & Set-Up, Banking & Budget, Brand & Marketing, and Leadership & Team. This guide walks through the foundational decisions every entrepreneur should make to launch with clarity, structure, and momentum.

Creating Hunger-Free Holidays

Creating Hunger-Free Holidays

Each year, Shan Bates, LLC selects a nonprofit to support on behalf of our clients. This holiday season, we’re partnering with Three Square Food Bank to help provide meals for neighbors facing food insecurity in Southern Nevada. Learn why this cause—and their impact—means so much to us.