About Fat Cat
Many people start their business and things go well for a while but then they start learning what they don’t know, what they should know, etc., get frustrated and don’t know where to turn for help. Most of the issues are common to other entrepreneurs and can be easily rectified.
I started Fat Cat Enterprises, LC in 2018 to focus on growing businesses. There is a great deal of assistance for the startup companies, but very little for the next stages. I enjoy working with companies who have already started, have been open for more than 1 year, one to four people, and need assistance. This is my main focus.
I travel frequently, my other passion, and strive to bring a global approach and perspective to my solutions as I believe we reach more customers this way. I pick up more businesses in every country I visit, especially those needing help reaching an American market.
My goal is to work with small businesses to get them where they want to go and to provide the necessary tools to get there. To continue to be there as they grow.
About Trish
I have been in the business and economic development field for 20 years. My first career path was as a cook and I did that for 18 years. It is there I found I have a knack for numbers, and I became known for my ability to fix problems with costs (food, operational, labor) and management. I was frequently called for assistance to “clean up” failing kitchens.
When I decided to leave hotels and restaurants, I went into the non-profit world and worked with Catholic Charities in the refugee resettlement program. I designed an orientation program on American life and was the instructor for all incoming refugees. I worked with 11 countries and just as many languages. I worked with Catholic Charities 4 different times as I moved into the economic development field.
I worked for both WESST and SBDC for a total of 12 years. I started 40 businesses per year with an average of $3.5MM in investment and funding for both. I was the highest performing business advisor in NM and the US with SBDC and the only bilingual advisor for both during my time there. I have assisted over 1,000 businesses in New Mexico alone.