How To Calculate Your Startup Cost

If you have your mind set on starting your own business, you need to understand how much money is required in your startup cost.

Creating Your Business Plan And How To Leverage It

When creating your business plan, take time to think about important elements of your company.

The Importance of Market Research and Competitive Analysis

Discovering your niche in the small business world can be difficult; however, when you start a business, you can use market research.

Introducing Tisha Hammond – A StealthEnomics™ Certified Business Advisor

Introducing Mrs. Tisha Hammond, a small business StealthEnomics Certified Business Advisor.

Drop Labels – A StealthEnomics™ Entrepreneurs Scholarship Notable Mention

Chloe Messdaghi, Founder of Drop Labels was one of 3 applicants recognized in the StealthEnomics $25,000 Entrepreneurs Scholarship Award Competition (in December 2016) as a Notable Applicant.

Improving The Human Condition – A StealthEnomics™ Imperative

Of the many deserving entrepreneurs that applied, the winner of our StealthEnomics $25,000 Entrepreneurs Scholarship Award was ElsaMarie DiSilva, CEO of Safecity.

When Was Your Last Small Business Tune-Up?

CONGRATULATIONS... you’ve made it another quarter, another year, or maybe a few years. As entrepreneurs, we know the highs and the lows of small business, and we know that sometimes the velocity and trajectory of business makes it difficult to slow down to pay attention to details related to accounting setup, business plan projections, sales… Continue reading When Was Your Last Small Business Tune-Up?

Life Interrupted, Then Entrepreneurship

TALKIN' BOUT THE GOOD LIFE!I was living in my dream home on the golf course in a cul-de-sac, in Columbia Maryland, enjoying the lifestyle of a fat 6-figure earner; taking luxury vacations, trusted with global sales responsibilities in a multi-national software company, and promoted for exemplary performance 6-weeks before my 50th birthday. CONFRONTING THE UNEXPECTEDTwo… Continue reading Life Interrupted, Then Entrepreneurship

What Does NO Really Mean?

“N-o.” Two letters. One word, one syllable and this one little word can change everything for the new entrepreneur or freelancer.

For the wisest of us, handling rejection or objections will provoke us to take a step back and ask ourselves what does “no” really mean? Most often…

Financial Guru! Meet CFO–Paul J. Hickey

Paul J. Hickey adds a 20+ year portfolio of successively increasing leadership responsibilities, starting as Program Manager for a $1M project extending to Sr. Director of Finance with annual P&L responsibilities of $200+M.