If I had to pick one word to describe my 2017, the word that stands out the most in my mind would be transformation. I hadn’t planned on taking a leap to start a business until summer 2017. If anything, that would be the absolute earliest time for me to take the leap....
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Karen Swyszcz
Karen Swyszcz is the founder of MakintheBacon. It began as a personal finance blog back in 2012. She now provides consulting services for small business owners in the areas of blogging, branding and social media. Karen is also a group fitness instructor with GoodLife Fitness and an instructor at Sheridan College for Social Media Writing.
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Karen Swyszcz
Karen Swyszcz is the founder of MakintheBacon. It began as a personal finance blog back in 2012. She now provides consulting services for small business owners in the areas of blogging, branding and social media. Karen is also a group fitness instructor with GoodLife Fitness and an instructor at Sheridan College for Social Media Writing.
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