
Shawntell Taylor founded Brookfield-based Midwest Advantage Holdings in 2000. She currently serves as the senior tax and financial consultant helping minority- and women-owned businesses with bookkeeping, business/tax planning and insurance needs.
From 2021 to 2024, Taylor also served as a business consultant for Legacy Redevelopment Corp., where she provided technical business assistance to Milwaukee’s underserved small business and nonprofit loan recipients.
“Shawntell Taylor is an experienced business executive who excels at meeting her clients where they are at. She provides her clients with actionable steps to help empower them on their business management journey, from strategic tax advising to employee payroll management and bookkeeping assistance,” said Lisa Geason-Bauer, owner of Evolution Marketing. “Shawntell is my go-to expert on all things tax related, for both my business and personal taxes. She understands small and medium-size businesses, and the unique challenges that we face. My business is more resilient thanks to her coaching and advising.”
Taylor also serves as CEO for Chayil Inc., a Milwaukee-based nonprofit focused on nurturing women’s entrepreneurial spirits, equipping them with the tools for financial and career success.