Business services is the backbone of public schools; it is what makes schools tick. Decisions made at the business office affect operations from the district to the school site. With the state budget in a state of perpetual limbo, business officials are left with the tough responsibility of doing more with less. Collaboration is key; working with other statewide and national associations, as well as with the state and federal departments of education, is a crucial component of business services. At the heart of the job is the most important task of all: to make sure the students of California have the resources they need to excel.