Post may contain affiliate links and/or editorial content. The materials provided on this website are for general informational purposes only. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed professional for legal advice. Thinking about selling your small business? Now may be the right time to […]
by Deborah Sweeney Happy National Farmers Market Week! This year, the week-long event falls between August 2nd through August 8th. Farmers markets, particularly amid the pandemic, are playing an extra-special role in the lives of people everywhere. During the early months of COVID-19, grocery store chains struggled to keep fresh produce and essential items in […]
by Deborah Sweeney Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are gaining in popularity — and formation. The Kauffman Foundation’s Trends in Entrepreneurship Series notes that Google Trends reported an increase in searches related to new business opportunities. By March 23, 2020, interest peaked in searches for “open a business,” “new self-employed,” and “new small business.” […]
by Deborah Sweeney In April, I was able to catch a Salesforce webinar on stories of resilience that was co-hosted by Mark Cuban. During the webinar, a listener wrote in to ask his advice for marketing and messaging during this time. His response was simple and transparent: at this specific moment, small businesses need to […]
by Deborah Sweeney | Featured Contributor It’s difficult to know for certain when this — the COVID-19 pandemic — too shall pass. Many small business owners are pivoting their products and services during this unprecedented time. The decision to pivot is doing more than assisting those in need with necessary supplies and relief. It’s helping […]
Post may contain affiliate links and/or editorial content. The materials provided on this website are for general informational purposes only. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed professional for legal advice. by Deborah Sweeney Is it ever too late to change the legal structure you […]
Post may contain affiliate links and/or editorial content. The materials provided on this website are for general informational purposes only. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed professional for legal advice. by Deborah Sweeney There are a lot of entity structures to pick from […]
Post may contain affiliate links and/or editorial content. The materials provided on this website are for general informational purposes only. These materials do not, and are not intended to, constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed professional for legal advice. by Deborah Sweeney Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart. Starting a small […]
by Deborah Sweeney We’re wrapping up more than the year as 2019 comes to a close. This is the end of a decade, the 2010s, and it’s difficult to fully predict what the next 10 years has in store for small businesses. Many entrepreneurs likely have a plan in place for Q1. They may not […]
by Deborah Sweeney Did you know that there are more than 11 million woman-owned businesses in the United States? October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and in celebration the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) created a new infographic showing the impact female entrepreneurs have in business. According to the infographic, these 11.3 million woman-owned […]
