Our keynote speaker Thomasena Gadsen founder + CEO of Proactive Solution Consulting and Power Influence Movement For Strong Women and beyond

Thomasena Gadson is a Business Professional with over 25 years of combined experience in the public and private sectors. During and after earning her Business Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Management she expanded her capabilities in the following industries:

• Private Sector Financial Services (7+ yrs)

• CitiGroup

• HSBC Private Label

• Credit Card Entities

• Retail Lending

• Sales & Marketing

• Customer Service

• Client Retention

• Credit Bureau Resolutions

• Dispute Resolutions

• 401K / 403B / Pension Plan Services

• Collegiate Student Administration (5 yrs)

• Supervisory & Team Leading Experience

• Federal Government Regulations (9+)

Our keynote speaker, Thomasena N. Gadsden  will address a few of the Common Mistakes and things to avoid when in Business:  

Common Mistake 1 Starting a business without an entity - understanding your business classification

Common Mistake 2  Inadequate capitalization - funding self private or public

Common Mistake 3 Planning only for success - backup plans

Common Mistake 4  Understanding the industry, but not the market - Will others pay for the product or service

Common Mistake 5  Doing it all yourself- use other resources so that you aren't drained or making mistakes

Common Mistake 6  Working with friends instead of business partners - have to be able to take actions when required

Common Mistake 7  50/50 partnerships - equally liable

Common Mistake 8  Ignoring intellectual property - dont leave money or ideas to be stolen

Common Mistake 9  Counting your eggs before they hatch - dont preplan as amounts could change along with clients and situations

Common Mistake 10  Falling in love with the idea- kneeing when to pivot change your approach, take surveys, know when to pull back or To go hard with fresh and new ideas

You do not want to miss this event! I would share and invite everyone who are inspiring, current, past and returning entrepreneurs to learn from the expert.