For established, income-producing businesses

Your business has proven itself. Now let’s make it funding-ready.

In one free 30-minute call, Barb Hurst will show you exactly what lenders will look for, where your business stands today, and the fastest path to a funding package they take seriously.

In business 2+ years
Income-producing
680+ credit score

Request My Free Funding Call

Free · No obligation · Barb personally reviews every request

25+ yearsBusiness & admin consulting
Former loan officerKnows the lender’s side
QuickBooks expertiseLender-ready financials
Clients nationwideVA · NC · CA & beyond

Sound familiar?

You’ve built something real. So why does funding feel so hard?

You’ve got customers, revenue, and a track record. But when it’s time to ask for capital, it feels like the lender is speaking a different language.

×You were told “not right now” or “send us more documents” and never got a clear answer why.
×Your books live in a shoebox, a spreadsheet, or a QuickBooks file that hasn’t been reconciled in months.
×You know your business is growing, but you don’t have projections or a plan that proves it on paper.
×You’re running the business all day. There’s no time left to figure out what lenders actually want.

Here’s the hard part: every month you wait is a month of growth left on the table. The truck you didn’t buy. The contract you couldn’t take on. The hire you put off again.

Lenders don’t fund potential. They fund preparation. The good news? Preparation is exactly what Barb does.

Barb Hurst

President & CEO (Owner), Creative Consulting, LLC

Business consultant, 25+ years
5 years as a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Certified real estate paralegal
Former mortgage loan officer & real estate agent

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Meet your guide

She’s sat on the lender’s side of the desk. Now she sits on yours.

Before founding Creative Consulting, Barb worked as a mortgage loan officer, a real estate agent, and a certified real estate paralegal. She’s seen firsthand which applications move forward and which ones stall, and it rarely comes down to how good the business is. It comes down to how well the business is presented.

So she built her firm around closing that gap. Barb and her trusted team of consultants turn what you’ve built into the business plan, financial projections, and clean QuickBooks books that funders expect to see.

You get one point of contact from first call to final document: Barb herself. Consultants join when your project needs extra hands, so deadlines get met without you ever being handed off.

Most firms do planning or bookkeeping or paperwork. Barb’s team does all three, so the plan you hand a lender is backed by numbers that hold up.

— Barb

How it works

Your path to a funding-ready business

Simple, collaborative, and built around your schedule.

Free · 30 min

Request Your Clarity Call

Answer a few quick questions about your business. Barb reviews every request personally and, if it’s a fit, invites you to a free 30-minute call to see where you stand and what lenders will ask for.

Done with you

Build Your Funding Package

Barb’s team writes your business plan or pitch deck, builds realistic projections, and gets your QuickBooks clean and current.

Your move

Approach Funders with Confidence

Walk into lender and investor conversations with professional documents and financials you can stand behind.

Start with Step 1: Request My Call

Takes about 2 minutes. No prep required.

Client stories

Why one client calls Barb “an angel”

Real words from real business owners about what it’s like to work with Barb and her team.

★★★★★

“Having this outstanding business plan helped us get the funding we needed to start our trucking business.”

“They provided outstanding service, were always courteous and professional, and were very meticulous in helping us put together financials that were realistic for our trucking business. They have exceeded our expectations. We are continuing to work with them for our business bookkeeping through QuickBooks Online. We give Creative Consulting our highest recommendation.”

Tony & Melissa CrawfordCrawford Family Trucking
Tyner, North Carolina

★★★★★

“Angels do exist… Barb Hurst is one of these angels.”

“They come in all shapes and forms when you need them and help change your outlook on life and in business. If you are looking for help, especially in locating funding for your business, look no further as Barb will help to try to get your deal done.”

Roderick BrownKutter Energy, California

★★★★★

“Look no further than Creative Consulting!”

“I’d recommend anyone looking to bolster their business with new funding, an updated business plan, grant proposal, or creative recommendation, look no further than Creative Consulting!”

Scott Gemmell-DavisVirginia

Curious where you stand?

Get an honest, lender’s-eye view of your business in 30 minutes.

See If Your Business Qualifies

Testimonials reflect individual client experiences. Individual results vary.

Your free funding call

30 minutes that could change your next 12 months

This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a straight-talk review of your business through a lender’s eyes, from someone who’s been one.

✓ This call is for you if…

Your business has been operating 2+ years
It’s producing income today
Your credit score is 680 or higher
You’re ready to grow and want to do it right

Not there yet?

Brand-new or pre-revenue business
Credit score under 680

We can still help with a start-up business plan, bookkeeping, or cleanup to get you ready. Send us a message instead →

On your call, you’ll get:

A clear read on your funding readiness, so you stop guessing whether you’re “ready.”
The gaps a lender would spot first, in your plan, your projections, or your books, before they cost you a “no.”
A recommended next step tailored to your goals, timeline, and budget.
Honest answers from someone who’s worked the lending side.

Check If My Business Qualifies

Free · No obligation · Barb takes a limited number of funding calls so every client gets her full attention

What we do

Everything your funding package needs, under one roof

Business Plans & Pitch Decks

Polished, all-inclusive plans backed by meticulous financials, written with you, in the language lenders and investors expect.

Start-up and expansion plans
Pitch decks and funding requests
Realistic financial projections
Grant proposals and plan updates

QuickBooks Bookkeeping

Clean, current books are the first thing a lender checks. Barb spent five years as a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and that hands-on expertise goes into getting your books accurate and keeping them that way.

QuickBooks Online setup & support
Reconciliations, AP & AR, payroll support
Reporting, budgeting & cash flow
Financial cleanup & catch-up

Paralegal Services

Real estate transaction and documentation support from a certified real estate paralegal, for attorneys, businesses, and individuals.

Real estate transaction support
Document preparation & organization
Contract & documentation management
Legal and property research support

Provided as permitted by law. Creative Consulting, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Questions

Before you book

Is the 30-minute call really free?

Yes. There’s no cost and no obligation. If it makes sense to work together, Barb will explain options and pricing. If not, you’ll still leave with a clearer picture of where you stand.

Why fill out a form instead of booking directly?

So Barb can review your business before you ever talk. That way your 30 minutes go to your situation and your next steps, not basic questions. It also lets her give every client her full attention.

Why the 2-year, income, and 680 credit requirements?

These are the businesses Barb can help most on the funding side right now. If you’re not there yet, we can still help with a start-up business plan, bookkeeping, or cleanup. Just use the contact form below.

Do I need to prepare anything for the call?

No. Just come ready to talk about your business, what you’d use funding for, and your timeline. If you have recent financials handy, great, but they’re not required.

Will a business plan guarantee I get funded?

No one can honestly guarantee a funding decision. What we can do is build a thorough, professional plan with a clear funding request and realistic projections, which puts you in the strongest position to succeed.

Who will I be working with?

Barb leads every engagement and is your main point of contact. For larger projects she brings in experienced consultants from her team for research, writing, financials, or bookkeeping, so your project is done well and on time.

I’m behind on my bookkeeping. Is that a problem?

Not at all. It’s one of the most common things we fix. Financial cleanup is a core service, and getting your books current is often the first step toward a strong funding package.

Do you work with clients outside Virginia?

Yes. We work with clients across the country, including North Carolina and California, using QuickBooks Online and secure electronic communication.

Do you provide legal advice?

No. Creative Consulting, LLC is not a law firm, and paralegal services do not include legal advice or representation. We’re happy to work alongside your attorney.

Your business has earned a real shot at funding.

Tell Barb a little about your business. If it’s a fit, she’ll personally invite you to a free 30-minute call to map out exactly where you stand and what to do next.

Request My Free Funding Call

For businesses 2+ years in, income-producing, 680+ credit

Next step

Tell Barb about your business

Answer a few quick questions and Barb will personally review your request and reply within 1–2 business days. If it’s a fit for funding, she’ll send you a link to book your free 30-minute call. Need a start-up business plan, bookkeeping, or paralegal support instead? Use the same form.

Creative Consulting, LLC
Barb Hurst, President & CEO (Owner)

Email: barbhurstcc@gmail.com
Phone: 678-559-0075

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