I am so thankful for the options I have had, because I truly believe that having these options has made me the happy and energetic person that I am today. I was fortunate enough to be born fairly intelligent, and I was a good student. Many years ago, my high school guidance counselor told me You can be anything you want to be. That was not helpful, because I had no idea what I wanted to be when I graduated from high school. I was good at everything I tried to do, but I was not really drawn to anything with any certainty.

My parents could not send me to college, so I went through the first 10 years of my adult life working in office jobs and learning to be a secretary. During that time, however, the one thing that I knew was that I wanted to go to college. I finally reached a point when I was able to go to college with the help of grants, scholarships, and student loans. I was a single parent by that time, and it was not easy. I worked all through college and I loved college. That made it all worthwhile.

I majored in economics, because I loved the subject and the classes. At some point before I graduated, I decided I wanted to go to law school. I had very good grades and a good LSAT score, and I was accepted at a good law school. One of the most appealing things about the practice of law is that you can work in many different areas of law and at many different kinds of law offices. I worked for a small firm, a big firm, and the federal government. For 10 years, I was a solo practitioner, and I loved everything I did as a lawyer.

While I practiced law, I was also involved in business and real estate investments, and I also loved doing that. After 20 years as an attorney, I wanted to find a way to bring my legal, business, and real estate expertise together into a new career. I went to graduate school and graduated with an MBA. I started a business and legal consulting firm called Indigo Business Solutions, and I offer a full range of professional services. I love what I am doing, because I am not a traditional attorney. I am a strategic business attorney.

I may spend the rest of my life pursing this career, because it is so inspiring and challenging. If so, that is wonderful. If not, that is alright because I will find another way to reinvent myself and start another career. You can see from my history that I am not afraid of change and I am not risk-averse. Even though I may not be doing the same thing five years from now, I enjoyed everything I did, I loved having choices, and I have been happy and energized. It was good for me that I did not know what I wanted to be when I grow up.

Jo Ann Joy, Esq., MBA, CEO Copyright 2006 Indigo Business Solutions. All rights reserved.

Jo Ann Joy

Jo Ann Joy is the CEO and owner of Indigo Business Solutions. She has a law degree, an MBA, and a degree in Economics. Her legal background includes commercial, corporate, bankruptcy and real estate law. She has expertise in accounting, financial planning, mortgages, marketing, product development, and business strategies.

Jo Ann ran a successful business for 10 years, and she has written and given presentations on many different legal and business subjects. Jo Ann started Indigo Business Solutions, and she strives to help small businesses make decisive improvements in their start-up, direction, growth, and performance. Jo Ann is passionate about helping businesses succeed.

Indigo Business Solutions is a ?one stop shop? for small businesses. We differ from other business consulting firms, because we offer comprehensive legal and business counseling. We work with our clients to develop strategies that create value and competitive advantage. Jo Ann is not a traditional attorney. Rather, she is a strategic business attorney who works closely with clients to create and implement strategies that will greatly improve their performance and success.

Jo Ann will her talents, expertise, and education to inspire enterprising and imaginative people to make their goals a reality and enjoy professional and personal growth. She promises to consistently deliver quality and reliable service to earn your trust and create lasting relationships. She promises that she will make a positive difference in your business.

If you are not getting what you want from your business or if you want to reach higher goals, Indigo Business Solutions delivers the strategic planning that will provide you with the right tools and methods to grow and gain market share. Please look at our website and found out how we can help you expand and achieve your goals.

We offer straight talk, sound advice, and practical solutions. Your small business deserves to be a success, and