The Strategy Room
Publisher's Corner
High Stakes
EmpoweredForGrowthTV
Blog Spot
- Getting to Know Us
Ask Adrienne

: ' Deborah Sweeney'

The Dos and Don’ts of Raising Capital for a Small Business

Competition to get funding for a small business is fierce in today’s market! Lenders want to know they’re investing in something worth their while - they won’t just throw their money at any ol’ proposal. Your [...]

How to Lead a Team to Success No Matter What Size It Is

The road to success, as Ford says, involves working together but the real work lies in keeping the team focused and goal-oriented, especially when a business grows over time as a result of its accomplishments or [...]

The One Trait Every Employee You Hire Should Have

Drive is what will get you where you need to get going to, and won’t allow you to give up along the way either. And while it’s extremely beneficial to have in a person, by hiring [...]

How to Think First and Reply Later

I’m all for being productive, but when it comes to emails and assignments and projects with your team and clients, thinking it through first and replying later will always yield to better results. [...]

How to Focus on What Works

This is the time to focus on the numbers, the revenue that you’re driving into the company, the expenses, and the profit that came out of them and educate yourself on what makes this all possible. [...]

The Ultimate Key to Success in Negotiation

Whether you’re just beginning to propose or are in the middle of closing a deal, you already hold the key to its success. Beyond being confident during the process or firm about fighting for your best [...]

The Risky and Rewarding Business of Buying My Own Company

I’m all for taking risks. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. When I went to law school, I would never have seen myself as a business owner, but I’ve always been about ‘going for it.’ [...]

5 Signs You’re Happy with Your Job

The goal now is simply to get a job. Workplace aside, the new career goal revolves less around reaching the glass ceiling and more about what goes on underneath it. Being happy with what you do [...]

Notes for a First Time Leader

Being given a new title brings with it a series of responsibilities that the surface view of the job never revealed. Sure, you’re getting a better paycheck and an office with a corner view, but you’re [...]

3 Steps to Starting a Brand New Business in 2012

You resolved all throughout 2011 to be your own boss and break free of the tired working mold by starting up your own business. It’s now 2012- time to turn all that talk into action! This [...]