Deborah Sweeney

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Deborah Sweeney is the CEO of MyCorporation.com, a leader in online legal filing services for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing startup bundles that include corporation and LLC formation, registered agent, DBA, trademark and copyright filing services. MyCorporation does all the work, making the business formation and maintenance quick and painless, so business owners can focus on what they do best.

Gen Z

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The Gen Z Guide to Starting a Business

Each generation leaves a significant mark on entrepreneurship. Gen Z is currently entering the working world in a time of great uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Gen Zers are also watching businesses make significant...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 28, 2020

remote hires

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How and Where to Find Remote Hires for Your Startup

The future of work is remote — at least in our near-future, as many businesses that shifted their employees to remote work at the onset of COVID-19 are continuing to maintain work from home policies....

byDeborah Sweeney

August 23, 2020

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5 Essential Practices for Developing a Personal Brand

Amid COVID-19, many individuals are using time spent sheltering in place to start a business or pursue a side hustle. If that sounds familiar, as you begin taking the next steps to create a professional...

byDeborah Sweeney

June 18, 2020

side hustle

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4 Informational Podcasts to Inspire Your Side Hustle

I’ve written about podcasts before, covering all spectrums from financial podcasts to best business podcasts for entrepreneurs. Side hustle podcasts, on the other hand, reside in their own unique category. Think of them as stepping...

byDeborah Sweeney

May 12, 2020

business industries thriving

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5 Business Industries Thriving During the Coronavirus (and How to Start One)

In Saint Louis, Missouri, a boom in puzzle sales has enabled Puzzle Warehouse, the largest distributor of puzzles in North America, to hire 10 more employees. Rancho Gordo, an heirloom bean supplier in Napa Valley,...

byDeborah Sweeney

April 17, 2020

funding resources women

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4 Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs

March is Women’s History Month, and last year, I shared an article about small business grants available for women entrepreneurs running niche startups. Grants are a fantastic resource for any entrepreneur starting or growing a...

byDeborah Sweeney

March 8, 2020

feedback

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3 Smart Ways Businesses Can Collect Customer Feedback

Customer feedback is one of the most valuable forms of data entrepreneurs can obtain about their consumer base, from positive moments to unsatisfactory experiences. Why do brands need this feedback, even if it’s negative? There...

byDeborah Sweeney

February 28, 2020

registered agents

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What Entrepreneurs Must Know Before Acting as Registered Agents

Shortly after incorporating or forming an LLC, small businesses must designate a registered agent. Not familiar with the term? A registered agent, often abbreviated as an RA, is the point of communication between the state...

byDeborah Sweeney

January 21, 2020

business plan

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How to Draft a Business Plan for Your Startup

You’ve determined that you have a viable business idea, and are ready to launch your startup. However, before you can begin selling your offerings or even consider incorporating the company, you’ll need to draft a...

byDeborah Sweeney

December 10, 2019

seasonal partnerships

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5 Ways Seasonal Partnerships Can Benefit Your Business Long-Term

The holidays are all about making spirits merry and bright and in the small business community, this often translates to collaborating together on seasonal partnerships. If you’ve never approached a fellow business before with this...

byDeborah Sweeney

December 1, 2019

grants niche women

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4 Small Business Grants for Women with Niche Startups

Grants are available for every type of business. There are grants provided by the federal government, at the state level, and by major corporations. Virtually anyone eligible may receive a grant, including veterans, minority business...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 28, 2019

Hispanic entrepreneurs

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How Hispanic Entrepreneurs are Making an Impact in the Startup Community

As of 2018, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce reported that about 4.4 million Latino-owned businesses in the U.S. contribute more than $700 billion to the economy annually. A briefing from Geoscape noted that Hispanic-owned...

byDeborah Sweeney

October 13, 2019

legal assets

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What Are the Legal Asset Must-Haves for E-Commerce Startups?

What else does an e-commerce business need after it has incorporated as a legal formation? Quite a few assets, actually! Depending on the kind of e-commerce business you start, you may prioritize registration for certain...

byDeborah Sweeney

September 30, 2019

franchise

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What to Know About Opening a Franchise at Any Age

Investing in a franchise can be done at any age and for any type of career in transition. Whether you’re a millennial or a baby boomer, there’s ample opportunity available to become a franchise owner....

byDeborah Sweeney

August 27, 2019

halo top

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How to Grow Your Business Like Halo Top

We all scream for ice cream, and in the case of Halo Top Creamery, the most loyal fans have crossed over into becoming stans (stalker/fan) of the brand. The most fanatical loyalists pillage the freezer...

byDeborah Sweeney

July 21, 2019

patents

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Which 3 Types Of Patents Are Recognized by the USPTO?

If you have an idea for an invention, do you know what a patent is? How about the different types of patents? Patents protect the mechanisms, principles and components of an invention. According to the...

byDeborah Sweeney

July 16, 2019

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3 Ways Leaders Can Make an Authentic Impact on Social Media

It’s not uncommon for CEOs to create personal social media accounts on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. What is fairly common is attempting to figure out what to do next. It wasn’t that long ago...

byDeborah Sweeney

June 27, 2019

mission statements

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What 5 Global Businesses Get Right About Mission Statements

The most successful mission statements often have several key elements in common. Such statements are crafted to share, in brief, the short- and long-term plans of an organization. Mission statements have quickly turned into declarations that...

byDeborah Sweeney

May 16, 2019

venture capital

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Venture Capital vs. Angel Investments: What’s Best For My Business?

For those new to entrepreneurship, it’s not uncommon to get venture capital and angel investments mixed up when considering funding options for your business. The reality, of course, is that these two types of investors...

byDeborah Sweeney

March 14, 2019

accelerator

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What’s the Difference Between a Startup Incubator and an Accelerator?

It’s not uncommon for aspiring entrepreneurs to think a startup incubator and accelerator are the same concept. Which does what, exactly? Do entrepreneurs need both in order to succeed? Incubators and accelerators are designed to...

byDeborah Sweeney

January 16, 2019