Empowering Yourself to Start a Small Business
Alisa O'Donnell Alisa O'Donnell

Empowering Yourself to Start a Small Business

Getting a small business up and running can be challenging and overwhelming. Understanding the processes, navigating the paperwork and fees, and getting your structure legally squared away is a full-time job in itself. It is OK to ask for help with the early stages of your business (and the later stages, too!).

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Empowered to Overcome Imposter Phenomenon
Alisa O'Donnell Alisa O'Donnell

Empowered to Overcome Imposter Phenomenon

In a highly individualized society, the idea of relying on a team can trigger imposter phenomenon. Many people think they must be perfect and do it all themselves in order to truly be successful.

“You can still be good at something but not perfect at it,” Gramann said. “If you don't have to be perfect it allows you to address your shortfalls.”

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Getting Empowered as a Pregnant Sole Proprietor
Alisa O'Donnell Alisa O'Donnell

Getting Empowered as a Pregnant Sole Proprietor

Being pregnant and maintaining a small business/sole proprietorship has required me to reconsider a lot of my life and work expectations and understandings, which has led me to five tips for navigating pregnancy and postpartum life.

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Empower Your Small Business for Tax Season
Alisa O'Donnell Alisa O'Donnell

Empower Your Small Business for Tax Season

When most people think of tax season, they think of April, when personal taxes are due. But businesses can have different tax deadlines, as well as different tax forms. So just because you've figured out your personal tax return doesn't mean the return for your small business will be a breeze.

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