Second Story
September 2026
Second Story launches as Stephanie with a network, not a firm with staff. Partners and subcontractors get brought in per engagement. Revisit once demand is steady enough that turning work down becomes routine.
September 2026
Current working line: Second Story helps organizations turn reuse from an idea into something that can actually happen. Not approved. It is being tested against real inbound inquiries before it goes anywhere public.
September 2026
Selection should follow the CPA conversation rather than precede it, so the bookkeeping method and the platform match. Requirements so far: clean invoicing for public sector buyers, expense tracking, and service level categorization.
September 2026
Entity election, classification, and service categorization are questions for a CPA rather than assumptions to carry forward. They can affect procurement eligibility as well as taxes, which is why the conversation is worth having before filings are finalized.
September 2026
Questions for counsel: what a standard consulting agreement should cover, what insurance institutional clients are likely to require, and whether prior City of San Antonio employment carries any conflict or procurement consideration. HILMY frames the questions; counsel advises.
September 2026
The September 15 session covers all three. Positioning gets the largest block because services, pricing, and brand all depend on it.