Posts by Deborah Sweeney
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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How to Tackle Your First Year as an Entrepreneur
If you recently decided that now is the perfect time to start the business of your dreams, you should be in the midst of making those dreams come true as you read this! To help get you started, here are five tips every new entrepreneur should keep in mind as they tackle their first year…
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The Benefits of Hiring Boomerang Employees
Do you know what it means to be a boomerang employee? A boomerang employee is an employee that was employed at a business, left for a time frame which can range from a few months to a few years, and then makes the decision to return to their former employer for their job. Traditionally, the…
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How to Write a Sales Script That Won’t Annoy Your Customers
Sales scripts get a pretty bad rap because they are so closely related to cold calling, and cold calling is annoying. (Ever notice how it seems to always happen during dinnertime?) But these scripts can actually be pretty useful, as long as they’re written and used the right way. Prompts are great for getting new…
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The Right Way to Go into Business with a Partner
Starting a business up with a partner is a great idea—not only does a business partner effectively halve the staggering amount of work that comes with forming a new company, but having a partner also means having someone to talk to and bounce ideas off of. For many sole-proprietorships, the only employee on the payroll…
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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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Starting Your Entrepreneurial Journey? Follow This Checklist
Do you plan to start a small business in the new year? If so, congratulations—and welcome to the world of entrepreneurship! Launching a startup means checking off a variety of boxes that determine if you’re ready to go into business. From making sure your idea is viable for a startup to incorporating as a business…
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How to Create a Legacy for Your Business
What do brands like Coca-Cola, Apple, and Tiffany & Co. have in common? They are all iconic legacy brands that are beloved and recognizable on a global scale. For small businesses dreaming of getting on the same level, what can they start doing now to ensure they leave behind a lasting mark? Here are a…
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10 New Year’s Resolutions Entrepreneurs Can Easily Keep
As 2020 winds down, entrepreneurs everywhere are reflecting back on the year in business. In between crossing off last-minute items from end-of-year checklists (like reviewing profit and loss statements and filing an annual report), they’re also making resolutions for 2021. While it’s easy to be motivated by the new beginnings each year holds, it’s a…
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