When it comes to running a small business, tackling financial decisions can be daunting and often overwhelming. Each week, we'll focus on a common financial issue bringing in an expert in the field with actionable insights and a fellow business owner who has tackled it first hand.

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests featured in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Today&#039;s small business owner:&lt;/strong&gt; Vanessa Acosta, owner of &lt;a href=&quot;https://wasiclothing.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Wasi Clothing&lt;/a&gt;, a sustainable, ethical, and slow fashion brand based in Los Angeles, California&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Today&#039;s expert: &lt;/strong&gt;Priya Malani, founder and CEO of &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.stashwealth.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Stash Wealth&lt;/a&gt;, a financial planning and investment management firm in New York, New York&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://squareup.com/us/en/townsquare/reinvesting-capital-small-business&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How 3 Small Businesses Are Reinvesting Their Profits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://squareup.com/us/en/townsquare/what-is-apy&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Is Savings APY?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://squareup.com/us/en/townsquare/business-checking-and-savings&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;The Basics of Business Savings and Checking Account&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Try&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;a href=&quot;https://squareup.com/us/en/townsquare/cash-flow-template&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cash Flow Management for Small Business Owners [Template]&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;<br />


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