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Kitty Barbee is a driven business professional and entrepreneur whose experience and passion have motivated her to start her own business. With a degree in Business Management and a concentration in accounting, she has spent her career providing clarity and vision to both for profit and non-profit organizations. She finds her greatest motivation in coaching and teaching others to perform above and beyond expectations, building teams and assisting businesses and individuals to grow.

Her previous position in economic development allowed her to work with small businesses throughout the state of Maine and she has developed a vast network of business resources over the years including SCORE, SBDC, Adult Education, Cooperative Extension and other agencies that provide support to small businesses. Part executive, part coach and part entrepreneur Kitty’s success formula for excellence: 80% execution (do it), 15% position (stick to it) and 5% strategy (plan it). Kitty is distinguished by her passion for business, her focus on collaborative teambuilding, and her commitment to meeting customer and market demands.

Ms. Barbee is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a Major in Business Management, concentration in accounting, and over seven years directing a $20 million lending portfolio, while providing financial and business advising throughout the state of Maine. She is a tax preparer with the IRS, has passed the Federal Income Tax Course and is preparing to take the Enrolled Agent exam with the Internal Revenue Service.

Ms. Barbee has many years of experience with QuickBooks and is credentialed in QuickBooks Pro. She has extensive experience working with businesses in all areas of operations, including hiring, training and resource allocation. Her vast array of networks and partnerships will be leveraged to assist your business, with access to programs and services to grow operations.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Doug

Sullivan

The training Barbee Business Services offered was essential in helping me to launch my new business in Downeast Maine. The excellent instruction provided, helped me begin working with QuickBooks and helped give me that final boost of confidence I needed to convince me that I could do this.

Abby

Portland

I have been so lucky to get to work with Kitty! She is a wealth of practical knowledge about starting and running a small business and has helped me tremendously. She took the overwhelm out of the process by giving me a clear plan and action steps between our meetings.

Rachel

Lewiston

Kitty is an excellent facilitator. By far the best I’ve had with an online course for QuickBooks. Kitty is clear, demonstrates what she’s teaches, and is very engaging. Even for an hour and a half class, I felt like the time was well-used and full of useful information.

Hilary

Bath

Kitty was tremendously helpful to me as I make my way through the murky waters of the first year in business finances!

Steve

Ellsworth

Whether you are starting out or already established, Barbee Business Services is a great resource. Kitty processes and relays information in a practical easy to understand manner.

Jess

Portland

Kitty has helped me learn the ins and outs of QuickBooks for my small business. What I appreciate most about working with Kitty is that she takes the time to explain the why behind what we’re doing, so that I understand the accounting basics behind the actions I take in QuickBooks. This has allowed me to take what I learn with Kitty and feel confident navigating QuickBooks on my own.