Beth Houtrow is a small business consultant, founder of Climb - The Small Business Book Club, and former Small Business and Nonprofit Consultant at Freelance. Beth holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting and International Business from the University of Michigan, a Semester Abroad from the Copenhagen Business School, a Master's degree in Global Policy from Duke University, and a Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance from the Graduate Institute of Geneva.

Beth is passionate about empowering the new wave of small business owners to become successful business owners by helping them develop necessary skills and know-how. Her professional background lies in the field of business administration, policy, and consulting. Beth's expertise and interests include small business management, operations, accounting, entrepreneurship, and literature.