Amy Sullivan is the Founder and Principal of Lumina Business Solutions, LLC, a fractional business management firm with an emphasis on executive leadership services. Amy’s strong background in accounting and operations gives her a
Did you watch HBO’s Succession with bated breath, anxiously awaiting the next drama-filled twist? While it was an entertaining show, it’s a blueprint for exactly what business ow ...
You’ll never see it mentioned in the AMA Journal or chatted about in online platforms. Many who suffer from it may not even know they have it. But this disease can stifle initiative, send good e ...
You’ve successfully started a business. Congratulations! But are you on the road to growth that you can maintain and manage? Sustainable success isn’t necessarily getting bi ...
You’re leading your practice or business because you know your stuff. But as a leader, you didn’t necessarily sign up to become an expert at every aspect of running it. So, it’s like ...
If you read my last Insight, you know that I am a serial – some might say compulsive – fixer. But sometimes, organizations don’t need to be broken to benefit from a few tweaks and ne ...
I will admit it: I am a serial fixer. I love to bring order to chaos. Three times in my career I’ve had to clean up an organization in crisis because of embezzlement. The knowledge and expe ...
Gosh, here we are, nearing the end of 2024: Are you thinking about where your business should be in 2025? Or are you just crossing your fingers that all will be well in the new year? Since ho ...
We’re rapidly approaching the end of this calendar year. Are you, as a small business owner, organizing your tax-related information in a timely way, or will this year be a race to the finish? ...
The seven most expensive words in business? “We have always done it that way.” This tradition-rooted mindset is a major obstacle to an organization’s growth, because it assu ...
A culture of gratitude exerts a powerful influence on an organization. When you, as a business leader, recognize your associates’ contributions and express your thanks, wonderful things happen. ...
Potential clients frequently ask, “Can hiring a fractional CFO or COO really save money for my organization?” The good news is that YES! A fractional CFO or COO can save you money ...
If you launched your own architectural business, you probably didn’t do it with the goal of spending time on bookkeeping. If you’re a lawyer, you probably didn’t go to law school so ...
In a tumultuous federal and state funding environment, nonprofits are feeling the pinch and the looming uncertainty of policy changes, offic...
"We love Wilmington and the live music scene here, and we wanted a way to be a part of the music community without having to start work at 9...
John Thomason used the loan he received from the fund, which now provides up to $15,000 for high-demand workforce training, to help cover mo...
The 2026 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
