Empowering and creating sustainable businesses
Building wealth & fostering black entrepreneurship through sustainable business practices.
A partner to grow your business
Antoine Hicks is a financial operations consultant with over a decade of experience supporting mission-driven startups, nonprofits, and small businesses. Born and raised in San Francisco and Oakland, Antoine comes from a legacy of Black entrepreneurship. His great-grandparents founded Marcus Bookstore, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country. That foundation shaped his belief in economic equity and business as a tool for community empowerment. He co-founded Red Bay Coffee and later established The Clinic of Fine Ops in 2020. Antoine holds a B.A. in Mathematics from UC Riverside and a Master’s in Accounting from DePaul University.
At The Clinic of Fine Ops, Antoine works as a trusted partner to business owners, providing clarity, structure, and strategy in all aspects of financial management. He specializes in building accounting systems, streamlining operations, and turning complex financial concepts into practical tools. His approach centers on education, collaboration, and empowerment. With each client, he brings a commitment to service, a deep respect for community, and a vision for closing the racial wealth gap through sustainable business growth.

Areas of Practice
Business Formation
Lay the groundwork for a strong and compliant organization
Financial
Systems
Build the infrastructure your business needs to thrive
Ongoing
Support
Stay on track with consistent, reliable financial operations
Strategic
Advising
Move with intention through expert coaching and planning
“There can be no equality without equity.”
– Antoine Hicks, CEO & Founder of The Clinic of FineOps LLC
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Full Accounting Services
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