ABOUT
Before the modern creative economy, CBI was there.
Since 2005, CBI has helped creative businesses turn financial complexity into clarity. We bring the strategic guidance, operational insight, and back-office support founders need to make confident decisions, plan for what’s next, and build a business they love.
Mission
We believe creative businesses thrive when their vision is supported by the right financial and operational foundation.
Our mission is to give founders the clarity, confidence, and strategic guidance they need to make better decisions, grow with intention, and build lasting value without losing the creative spark that made the business work in the first place.
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“Jeanne and the Creative Business Inc team have been my shepherds through a complete overhaul of our business… and consulted on our corporate restructure.”
— Alycea Ungaro, CEO
A founder who understands the business of creativity
CBI was founded in 2005 by Jeanne Hardy, who saw a gap in the financial advisory market for creative business owners.
The companies she worked with were ambitious, complex, and growing, but they were often misunderstood by traditional advisors who didn’t fully grasp the nuances of creative industries.
Jeanne built CBI to meet that need: a firm that combines financial expertise with a deep understanding of how creative businesses actually operate. Over the last two decades, she has grown CBI alongside the creator economy, expanding its services to support the increasing complexity of the businesses it serves.
Today, Jeanne leads CBI as a strategic partner and advocate for internationally recognized artists, gallery owners, agencies, studios, and creative founders. Her work is grounded in a belief that creative businesses deserve financial guidance that is both sophisticated and deeply attuned to the people, industries, and ideas behind the numbers.