Happy 24th Anniversary to Fulling Management and Accounting!
April 1, 2024 marks 24 years for Fulling Management & Accounting! I’d like to say it all started with a grand vision and plan, but really, the catalyst for starting a business was a word of affirmation from a friend..
In 1999, I was working long hours, missing out on family time, and even ended up in the hospital due to stress related symptoms..
I knew something had to change, but with a family to take care of and the fear of losing a steady income, I felt stuck.
Then, over lunch, a colleague said something that stuck with me: "I can't believe you haven't started your own company." Those simple affirming words brought clarity. It was the nudge I needed to go out on fairth and start my own company.
Fast forward to today, April 1, 2024, and it’s officially been 24 YEARS since Fulling Management & Accounting started. I can hardly believe it!
And it was humble beginnings for sure.
In 2000, we opened for business with just three small clients and a really poorly created logo made by yours truly.
Our office wasn’t anything to write home about either. It was a tiny space that one of our clients sub-leased to us. I shared the room with our bookkeeper/Account Manager/overall expert, John. We often joked that the small office wasn’t large enough for each of us to even have our own trash can.
While looking back, these are now really fond memories. At the time though, some days I wondered if I had made the right decision..
What have I learned in these past 24 years? Here are a few lessons that come to mind:
💡 Belief is Powerful - if it weren’t for my colleague speaking words of belief into my life, I may never have started Fulling Management & Accounting.
🚀 Take the Leap - not being able to see the future kept me from moving forward in faith. I was nervous about what could go wrong, instead of focusing on the vision of what could be.
📈 Focus on Momentum - the early days of starting anything new are often the most difficult and can feel like a failure. Focus on small wins and building momentum that will move you forward towards your larger goals.
🌱Small Beginnings are Okay - we started with just three little clients 24 years ago. Fast forward to today, and we have an entire team serving businesses from all over the country! And one of our largest clients today is one of those original three!
Thank you to the clients we have served and the team members who have shared their expertise over the past 24 years. I am grateful for you and have a feeling we are just getting started!