Posts by Deborah Sweeney
3 Key Ingredients for Successful Business Meetings
Recently, I was reading an article about Milind Pant’s unforgettable meeting in the back kitchen of a Pizza Hut. Pant, now the CEO of Amway, was then the chief marketing officer of India for Yum! Brands. Yum! operates Pizza Hut. Part of Pant’s onboarding process included training at a Pizza Hut store to learn more…
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Launching a Startup is a Milestone Moment
A few weeks ago, I was reading an article in The New York Times about business showers. A business shower is an idea that piggybacks off a traditional baby shower event. Many people have friends that are celebrating pregnancies and the upcoming births of their children with baby showers. If you’re entrepreneurially minded, why not…
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How to Be a Successful Serial Entrepreneur
Running multiple businesses is not for the faint of heart—doing so requires a lot of work and dedication. But if you’re driven, motivated, and passionate about what you do and who you do it for, serial entrepreneurship might just be the next step to take your business in. With great power comes great responsibility and…
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From Sole Proprietor to LLC: Here’s How to Make the Transition
One aspect of entrepreneurship that is not often discussed is that the legal entity formed for a business at its offset does not need to be its formation forever. Entrepreneurs have the option to change structures that best fit their needs, and many begin as sole proprietors. For those that are ready to make the…
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Now Is the Time to Start Your Business
In May 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released data detailing seasonally adjusted business application and formation statistics for the month of April 2021. Business applications for tax IDs, also known as employer identification numbers (EINs), had seen 487,939 filings. This is an increase of 8.9% compared to March 2021. An increase in tax ID filings…
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Is Your Business Ready to Become a Certified B Corp? Ask These 3 Questions
Recently, nonprofit organization B Lab shared a quick note about B Corporation Certification Requirements on their website. The note mentions that B Lab is currently experiencing “overwhelming interest” in B Corp Certification. The review process for Certified B Corps is now expected to take anywhere between 6 to 10 months to complete. Certified B Corporations…
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3 Reasons Why It’s Necessary to Update Corporate Minutes
What’s the buzz with corporate minutes? If you have incorporated as a corporation, you may already be familiar with minutes and minute taking. Minutes record everything that takes place during a meeting. Afterwards, individuals in attendance (and those unable to make the meeting) may refer back to minutes as a meeting refresher. As the year…
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How to Keep Your Customer Service Sizzling All Summer Long
For many businesses, summers tend to move slowly. The days are longer, the weather is nicer, and most businesses report experiencing a lull during the hotter months. While that’s not necessarily bad, it can still affect how a business runs. Since the end of September marks the end of the fiscal year, having a slower…
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How to Be a Successful Serial Entrepreneur
Running multiple businesses is not for the faint of heart—doing so requires a lot of work and dedication. But if you’re driven, motivated, and passionate about what you do and who you do it for, serial entrepreneurship might just be the next step to take your business in. With great power comes great responsibility and…
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Leading with a Confidence Mindset
If there’s one trait leaders can never have enough of, it’s confidence. Think about it. In good times and challenging times alike, team members enjoy working for leaders that view the glass as half full. Leaders with a confidence mindset are understanding that this too shall pass. They acknowledge the importance of encouraging fellow team…
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