Happy Black History Month! Last year, we shared grants available for Black business owners. Likewise, we are returning to this topic in 2022 with a…
Articles by Deborah Sweeney
What do you love about being an entrepreneur? I recently asked this question and more than 100 entrepreneurs shared with me the benefits of being…
How do you re-energize employees? Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it can feel as though the new year ahead is filled with more uncertainties than…
There has never been a better time to start a franchise than right now. By the end of 2021, franchising was predicted to recover to…
Which states are best to start a business? In 2021, WalletHub ranked Texas, Georgia, California, Florida, and Idaho as the top five states for starting…
What goes in a traditional business plan? A traditional business plan covers the following sections. Executive SummaryBusiness Description, Concept, and StrategyIndustry AnalysisMarket AnalysisOrganization and ManagementFinancial…
The 2021 holiday shopping season is shaping up to be unlike most in recent memory. Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to support…
One of the most popular ways to self-fund a small business is to bootstrap the business. Essentially, bootstrapping means using your own money to pay…
A business owner’s job is never done for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). These businesses must keep a constant eye on maintaining the right business…
There’s plenty of trial and error that goes into starting a small business. But did you know entrepreneurs can avoid making certain registration mistakes? Common…