Jo Beckwith
As someone with a heart for people and a background in advocacy, this role fits with what I'm already passionate about - increasing positive communication, building long-term client relationships, and making sure expectations are properly set and then promptly met.

Please call or message me to discuss maximizing your business' efficiency and operations - I look forward to connecting!

From Prototype to Process Maturity
Jo Beckwith October 29, 2019
The very first step in any business is the entrepreneur’s conception of a great idea. And making that idea reality begins with the creation of a prototype. But what happens after that?

Being Honest About Your Capabilities: How to Find an Honest Vendor
Jo Beckwith December 12, 2019
Before we gained the capability to connect with each other online, how in the world did we develop our business relationships with collaborators? We had to depend on word of mouth, referrals, pen and paper proof to make decisions on which vendors we should choose to work with - looking back, it seems so simple, so direct. 

Business Development Podcasts You Should Be Listening To!
Jo Beckwith March 12, 2020
Tuning into a podcast has become one of the main ways that modern businessmen and women are learning, connecting, and consuming new ideas and information. We love listening at Near Apogee and wondered - what podcasts are our business-minded peers listening to? 

Should My Store Use Shopify....Or Something Else?
Jo Beckwith May 21, 2020
To build custom software or go with an “off-the-shelf” or SaaS solution - such as Shopify or WooCommerce - is a quandary many eCommerce business owners find themselves facing. There are benefits to both sides. Off-the-shelf lends itself to a faster runway to going live, while custom allows you to build the specific support and services your website needs. SaaS solutions have easy-to-add-features, while custom allows you to choose and expand on the exact features you need and want. So which is the right choice for you?