Hi. I’m Tim Huggins. Helping entrepreneurs bring their creative ideas to life with a strong business and finance foundation is my passion.

I’d love to hear about your creative ventures and ideas. Perhaps I can help you make your ideas a reality or help you navigate any obstacles. My ongoing services and financial models help set bold & reasonable goals, maximize sales & profitability, understand trends & impact of decisions, and provide value to your business.

 

My Background

As a creative entrepreneur myself, I have collaborated with startups, established businesses, artists & writers, venues, and new entrepreneurs to create unique experiences, products, and business models that are financially sustainable and impactful. I bring my love for literature (I’ve run and sold my own bookstore!), creative souls, and finance to all of my engagements. Yep, I put creative souls and finance in the same sentence. It’s possible.

 

Just the Right Book, Consultant

2021 - Present. Strategic CFO Advice & Performance Analysis.

I AM Books, Consultant

2021 - Present. Financial Projections & Ongoing CFO Analysis.

Politics and Prose, Consultant

2023 Strategic & Accounting Transition Advice.

Spill Books + Wine, Consultant

2023 Business Planning Advice & Financial Projections. Soon to open.

Phinney Books, Consultant

2023 - Present. Financial Assessments & Performace Analysis.

Nook & Cranny Books, Consultant

2024 Financial Analysis & Buy Budget Modeling.

Mise Wines, Consultant

2011 – Present. Business Planning & Financial Advice as Needed.

Earfull, Co-founder

2001 – Present. Book Guy & CoFounder for this Writers & Musicians Series.

Brookline Booksmith, CFO

2014 – 2020. CFO Gig for this Great Independent Bookstore.

Lifetime Arts, Consultant

2021 Strategic Planing & Financial Projections Modeling.

Norwich Bookstore, Consultant

2023-2024 Financial Assessments & Performance Analysis.

LOVESTRUCK, Consultant

2023- Present. Business Planning, Financial Projections, & Ongoing CFO Analysis.

Zibby Bookshop, Consultant

2023- Present. Financial Projections & Budgets and Ongoing CFO Analysis.

Newtonville Books, Founder/Former Owner

1998 – 2007. The Founder & CEO Book Guy. See some in the news.

 

See the Testimonials page for a bit about my contributions and collaborations. Prefer this to be more formal? No problem, feel free to check me out on LinkedIn.

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Bringing magical experiences to life.

I’m standing on the sidelines here, watching artists perform at Earfull, an award-winning series combining writers and musicians on one stage and for one night. The night always feels like magic to those attending – a real, memorable experience like few others. But I always watch in awe as I understand the enormous work and plans undertaken by my fellow cofounders to create the series, market and brand our efforts, and run it as an LLC business. A magical experience is what we hope to create, but a great deal of thoughtful planning and work are behind the curtains, always. 

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you know why.”

— Mark Twain

This quote from Mark Twain always moves me. It challenges me to think about my purpose in life and in my vocations. It reminds me that knowing your purpose is only the first step. You must also put it into action. This is where the how complements the why. Connecting, collaborating, and designing the how is my purpose. Maybe I can help you figure out the how to your purpose. Let’s connect.

Make it creative.

Make it work.

That’s the challenge I love most; taking a creative project and making it a viable business that is both sustainable and impactful is my jam. I may just be the how to your why.

Have an interesting collab idea or need help with your dream business idea or product? Or maybe you just need a Hands-On Financial Exec for Projects? Let’s talk and collaborate.