BIZ OWNERS: The deadline for you to send out 1099 forms is January 31, 2024!

BIZ OWNERS: The deadline for you to send out 1099 forms is January 31, 2024.   The IRS requires that a Form 1099 be sent to each independent contractor who provided at least $600 worth of services to your business in 2023. This deadline is to ensure that the contractor receives the 1099 in time to […]

It’s National Entrepreneurs’ Day 2021!

It’s NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS’ DAY 2021: officially proclaimed by POTUS and massively celebrated by me as a cheerleader for my fellow entrepreneurs (current and future). In honor of Entrepreneurs’ Day, I am sharing part of my story AND this photo of me capturing a pivotal moment in time during my “entrepreneurial journey”. I am wearing 3 […]

RADIO INTERVIEW ALERT: Listen in as I discuss Idea Execution Strategy & RestoPresto!

I am thrilled that Jim Beach welcomed me back to his radio show “School for Startups” to discuss how creating my patented RestoPresto invention led me to start my customized advisory business! Jim is a Keynote Speaker, SBA Award Winning Radio Host, McGraw-Hill Bestselling Author of School for Startups and a knowledgeable teacher of all […]

It’s Testimonial Tuesday over at my HQ!

tes·ti·mo·ni·al testəˈmōnēəl/ a public tribute to someone and to their achievements. I take each and every testimonial, bit of feedback and praise VERY seriously. I am thrilled when my clients surprise me with posts like this one from Monica who JUST launched her new product ‘SectAway to the market and it’s patent pending. Be still […]

The first official “Work With Candi” newsletter is OUT (+ tips)!

In case you are not a part of the subscription list (or have not read this email that I sent last night…I know how busy you are), here is a link to my FIRST official newsletter for Work with Candi Obrentz that introduces the details of the advisory services that I offer to people who […]

Live TV, Tuesday thoughts & tips!

My Tuesday thoughts and Tuesday tips today are ALL related to things that I said during my live interview on the show “This Is It With Cheldin Barlatt Rumer” exactly a year ago today! Cheldin’s interview was unscripted, authentic and flowed because of her positive energy and genuine interest in people who “scream their dreams”. […]

Supplying the demand for innovators!

You asked so I am delivering….a new way to work with me! Some people who have invention ideas would like a single, one-hour session with me to ask questions and obtain my advice on specific aspects of the creation process before they choose a 2-week, 4-week or 3-month acceleration package. I totally understand this so […]

The joy of an endorsement!

Constructive feedback is one of my favorite tools. I utilize it to open my mind to another’s perspective to help formulate my plan to increase the effectiveness of the work that I am doing. During my corporate career, particularly when I was given new responsibilities, receiving information that would assist my success was always helpful. […]

Flashback Friday: guest speaking with Babson MBA Students & Alums

Flashback Friday! In 2014 as I was coming down off the high of my overfunded Kickstarter campaign, I had the honor of being a guest speaker at the “Wall Street Trek” event for a group of Babson MBA Students to discuss my transition from corporate to entrepreneurship and all things RestoPresto. What a thrill! I […]

How you can get FREE advertising from your network!

Today’s THROWBACK THURSDAY is dedicated to my friends, family & the strangers who shared posts about my RestoPresto Kickstarter campaign. This “free advertising” contributed to my campaign being overfunding in 2 weeks. SUCCESS! “Word of mouth advertising” and social media are powerful! The collage above is of a handful of the many Facebook posts by people who […]