WHR 3.141: From Sole Proprietorship to Successful S Corp with Denise Cagan

Work at Home RockStar Podcast

Ever felt the cold grip of uncertainty choke your ambitions as a business owner? Denise Cagan, CEO of DCA Virtual Business Support, has walked that path and emerged victorious. In a candid chat, she takes us on her journey of transforming a faltering business into a successful venture within a year's span. Her secret weapon? A trio of mentors, coaches, and advisors. Denise also recounts her experience of transitioning from a sole proprietorship to an S corp, a costly error that taught her the value of sound knowledge and resources in making substantial business decisions. Learn from her experiences, avoid the pitfalls, and chart your own course to success.

Who is Denise Cagan?

Denise Cagan is the Founder of DCA Virtual Business Support. Her company offers VASuperheros, social media management, graphic design, and website support for growing businesses. Denise Cagan started her first company while still working as a QA Manager at Coca-Cola. After a year of doing both, she moved on to become a full-time business owner at DiCi Services. She grew DiCi for 10 years, selling it in 2011. At that time, Denise established a second and third company. Only one of these remains today, which is her current business. She attributes her success in navigating the business world to her strong operational and management style and being an incredible business advisor. Denise graduated from James Madison University with a BS in Quality Systems Development.

Connect with Denise

Website: https://dcavirtual.com/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DCAVirtual/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dcavirtual/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/dcavirtual

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In This Episode:

[0:38] What’s Denise’s good note?

[4:35] The bad note: What didn’t go as planned?

[8:22] Who are the people in her band?

[16:46] How does she approach getting fans?

[21:29] On learning what she knows

[24:13] What’s exciting in her business right now?

[25:15] Where to find Denise

[25:41] Who would get the most benefit out of working with her?

[28:11] Outro