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Congratulations to Dare 2 Dance, The Winner of the #ILoveMyBusiness Contest!

Over the month of February, MyCorporation asked small business owners what it is they love about their businesses for a chance to win $500. The results are in and the winner is…

Nyemah Gillespie from Dare 2 Dance!

Nyemah, or, Miss Nye, turned in the above photo along with the caption, “#ILoveMyBusiness because I get to see these kids smile daily!”

We wanted to get to know our winner a little better so we asked Miss Nye about the business she loves so dearly:

1.       Tell us about your business!

Dare 2 Dance is the first dance school back in the City Of Camden in almost 27 years. We service children ages 3-18 teaching them Ballet, Tap, Jazz and HipHop! We also offer various Masterclasses and fitness classes! Our mission is to educate the youth in Dance and prepare them for the next steps in life both personally and professionally.

2.       What inspired you to start Dare 2 Dance?

My city inspired me to start Dare 2 Dance! With Camden, New Jersey being labeled as some what of a “lost cause”, I wanted to give kids with the same passion for Dance as me, an outlet. We have so many talented children in the city and they always have to travel to Philadelphia to take class or join a company! I wanted to give them a place to learn and train right here!

3.       What do you love about your business?

I Love That The Children Are Learning! Whether it’s dance terminology or life lessons, they are learning! They enjoy the studio, my instructors & their classmates! I Love that we could create such a family environment with education & fun!

4.       How are you going to spend your winnings?

We are a new studio! So we are still in need of Mirrors and Barres. The winnings will go towards finishing our Ultimate Studio look!

Congratulations, Dare 2 Dance! And a big thank you to all of our participants! We loved looking at all of your photos. Be sure to keep an eye out for MyCorporation’s next contest!

Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney is an advocate for protecting personal and business assets for business owners and entrepreneurs. With extensive experience in the field of corporate and intellectual property law, Deborah provides insightful commentary on the benefits of incorporation and trademark registration.

Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law.

Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others.

Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.