Business ownership without the reckless leap

Build something of your own without giving up everything you already have.

Backbone America helps experienced professionals explore business ownership, make informed decisions, and build around the life and responsibilities they have now.

 Woman considering how business ownership could fit her work and life

You can begin before you are ready to leave your job.

Wanting something of your own does not mean you have to abandon a dependable paycheck, benefits, retirement contributions, or the life you have worked years to build.

Your job can give you time to consider your options, strengthen your finances, and find out whether an opportunity can support you. Backbone America provides the structure and tools to help you do that work before the decision becomes expensive.

The Backbone America Business Lab—Build Smarter, Start Stronger

Practical support for each stage

Work through the business-ownership journey inside the Business Lab.

The Business Lab brings together courses, workbooks, planning tools, and guided activities you can use as your needs change.

DecideDetermine whether ownership fits and choose a direction.
PlanTest the opportunity, work through the numbers, and prepare responsibly.
BuildLaunch with a clear process and create systems that keep the business manageable.

Renee Davis, founder of Backbone America, in Mazatlán

Hi, I’m Renee Davis.

I am a former SBDC business advisor, Business Process Automation Engineer, entrepreneur, and author. My work sits at the intersection of business planning, financial decision-making, and the systems that make work easier to manage.

I created Backbone America for people who want more control over their future but are not interested in gambling with their stability to get it.