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Caroline Y. Beasley, MBA, CPA

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From Vision to Venture: Your Roadmap to a Thriving Business

Build a Savvy Startup: Your Roadmap to Entrepreneurial Success A few years ago, I was speaking with a potential client about their new business startup and the struggles they were going through in getting everything up-and-running when they said … “I just wish there was a checklist of all the things we have to do to get this business going. I feel like I go down too many rabbit holes in all these areas. Why isn’t there a simple checklist?” They were totally right. With the business landscape,...

The Savvy Way to Register Your Business Starting a business is exhilarating, but when it comes to the nitty-gritty details like business registration, many entrepreneurs feel like they’re stuck in a classic “chicken or the egg” scenario. Do you choose your business entity first, or do you figure out the registration requirements before making that decision? The reality is, these two steps go hand-in-hand, and navigating them efficiently can save you time, money, and unnecessary headaches....

How to Make Great Business Decisions Before earning my MBA at the University of Florida, my process for decision-making was very much like a 'shoot from the hip' strategy. I got lucky a few times, sure, but overall the amount of effort I put into most of my pursuits wound up being more than the outcome itself. In other words, I rarely hit the bullseye, let alone landed within the 25-point ring. As an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ll face countless decisions—big and small—that shape your business...

The Balance Between Planning and Action: When to Launch Your Startup

The Balance Between Planning and Action: When to Launch Your Startup 🚀 My husband said something the other day that really stuck with me: "You can continue to plan and plan and plan, but if all you're ever doing is planning, you'll never take action." That statement hit home because, as a business consultant, I see this all the time with new entrepreneurs. They spend months—sometimes years—developing the perfect business plan, mapping out customer journeys, selecting software, and documenting...