Rooted in Strategy, Built for Growth
Rootworks Consulting LLC helps small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations build the structure behind their vision. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rootworks provides business planning, grant-writing support, financial projections, accounting organization, operational assessments, and funding-readiness guidance.
Our approach is practical, clear, and tailored to each client’s stage. We help identify gaps, organize priorities, strengthen financial understanding, and create the documents and systems needed to support launch, growth, funding, and long-term stability.
Dr. Chartel Amos is the founder and lead consultant of Rootworks Consulting LLC, a Charlotte-based consulting firm helping small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations build stronger foundations for growth, funding, and long-term stability. With a DBA in Small Business Consulting, an MBA in Business Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Dr. Amos brings a rare combination of strategic insight, financial discipline, operational understanding, and real-world business development experience.
Her work is grounded in helping clients move beyond scattered ideas, unclear numbers, and disconnected systems. Through business planning, grant-writing support, financial projections, accounting organization, operational assessments, and funding-readiness strategy, Dr. Amos helps clients create the structure needed to make informed decisions and present their vision with confidence.
Dr. Amos specializes in translating complex business goals into clear plans, practical budgets, organized financials, and professional materials for grants, loans, sponsorships, investors, and growth opportunities. Her approach is direct, thoughtful, and solutions-focused, helping clients not only identify what needs to be built, but understand how to move forward with clarity and purpose.
Isha Caldwell-Dees helps business owners and organizations strengthen leadership, improve operations, streamline systems, and build practical strategies for sustainable growth. With a Master of Science in Co-Occurring Disorders and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Isha brings a strong understanding of human behavior, communication, organizational dynamics, and solution-focused planning to her consulting work.
Her consulting style is direct, collaborative, and practical, combining honest feedback with actionable guidance that helps clients improve efficiency, address challenges, and move forward with confidence. Isha believes lasting success is built through strong systems, clear communication, accountability, and intentional leadership. She partners with clients to create customized solutions that support long-term growth, operational excellence, and a healthy organizational culture.
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