eWebscapes / WebDevStudios :: Small Business Merge

Lisa will share with us the process and outcome of her decision to merge with Web Dev Studios.

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1. Lisa Sabin-Wilson Joining Forces WebDevStudios - www.webdevstudios.com Friday, October 18, 13
2. @LisaSabinWilson Custom Design & Development Solutions for WordPress Friday, October 18, 13
3. @LisaSabinWilson Custom Design & Development Solutions for WordPress Friday, October 18, 13
4. Me Them The PLayers @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
5. Yes, There were Lawyers The lawyers helped us spin up a new entity and make sense of bringing our various properties and assets under the new WD3, LLC. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
6. Yes, There were Accountants Accountants helped us navigate tax implications, money management and did a lot of paperwork that we needed to sign. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
7. Yes, there were lots of planning sessions. There might have been a few beers involved, too. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
8. How did you make the decision? @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
9. Why did you make the move? @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
10. why did they do it? @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
11. Brad, Lisa, Brian 2009 WordCamp Chicago @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
12. 2007 WordPress For Dummies @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
13. 2006 SXSW Interactive @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
14. July 13, 2004 @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
15. My first $5,000 project came in February 2007. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
16. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Sales Department The sales department really stepped up on this project to land the contract! Sales @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
17. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Legal Department Our legal department developed a great contract and worked with the client to understand it and get it signed. Legal @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
18. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Project Manager Our project manager worked with the client throughout the process from initial scoping, throughout the active project phase. Project management @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
19. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Designer Our design department developed the initial concepts and build out the PSDs and then did all the front end development (CSS, HTML, WP templates, etc). Front End Design @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
20. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Accountant Our accounting manager kept track of payables and made sure the client paid on time in order to keep the project moving forward. client accounts @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
21. Lisa Sabin- Wilson Developer Our developers created custom solutions for this client - - custom widgets, plugins and optimization. Back end development @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
22. It was exciting! @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
23. I made it. I was doing my own thing! Friday, October 18, 13
24. Projects got bigger. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
25. clients got more demanding. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
26. Outsource. ‣ started using freelancers ‣ outsourced to WebDevStudios @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
27. Wordpress grew. As the platform grew - so did my business and my work load. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
28. ‣ Not enough time in the day. ‣ Opportunities multiplied. ‣ Reliability of contractors ‣ Change needed to happen. What I was doing was no longer sustainable. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
29. 2010 freelancer seeks team @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
30. ‣ Looked at existing teams. ‣ Debated hiring my own. ‣ Evaluated my needs. something needed to give. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
31. if you want to go far go together @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
32. A boat in harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
33. Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
34. ‣ Independence. ‣ Creative Control. ‣ Successful Projects. ‣ Work Ethic. ‣ Contributions. ‣ Community. ‣ Humility. ‣ Passion. Things I value @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
35. Brad, Lisa, Brian 2009 WordCamp Chicago @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
36. Lisa and Brad We spent a lot of time together over the years @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
37. culture team work talent webdevstudios @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
38. 2012 @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
39. wordcamp chicago 2012. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
40. what if we had a sober conversation about it? @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
41. wd3 Brad Williams Brian Messenlehner Lisa Sabin-Wilson 2013 i could not have made a better decision @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
42. Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health and love. @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13
43. thanks! @LisaSabinWilson Friday, October 18, 13