Allison Costa is the Founder and CEO of Ventura Food Tours, a food walking tour servicing Ventura, Ojai and Santa Barbara. Allison started Ventura Food Tours by herself in 2011, and has since grown her company to 5 tour guides and a vast list of restaurant partners. Listen to Allison talk about how to start a customer service-based business, how to face finances as a small business owner, and how to structure your own small business from scratch. Allison also recommends some great local dining later on in the episode, so tune in! Please enjoy this talk with Allison Costa. You can find @chartinghercourse on Instagram and Facebook. Have a recommendation? DM us!