An excellent illustrative example from “The Secret CFO” about working capital’s impact on a growing business. I recently discovered this writer and am thoroughly impressed. ~ learn more
One of the problems I’ve had growing up in the small business world is underestimating the impact of scale. For example, when I ran eComfort, we mostly only needed one server to host our website. My lack of experience led […]
This is a tactical guide for setting business goals. “A Rock must deliver dramatic, measurable impact, not merely “incremental improvement.” … This is where teams most often fall short: Not delivering enough impact to justify their investment of time.” ~ learn more
An 8 minute video where Buffet explains how he’d approach the problem of needing to invest $1 million into local businesses within 7 days. ~ learn more
Packable, last year the #1 seller on Amazon Marketplace in the U.S., is liquidating. A year ago, they were planning a SPAC deal at a $1.5 billion valuation. I hope to someday read the inside story of how this business […]
“I’ve also come to believe that if you’re going to get on the fundraising train, it’s important to plan for enough capital to get to a scale that provides for some exit opportunities in the event the business doesn’t achieve […]
“At 27, she took her $5,000 life savings, a good idea and tons of hustle to build a BILLION dollar business. The Crazy Part? She had almost no prior experience in business.” | learn more
Zillow’s been in the house-flipping business since 2019. After buying 3,805 homes in Q2 of this year, they are pumping the brakes. Why? They are struggling with labor, materials, and a competitive real estate market. | learn more
“The Bakers Dozen was founded in the 1930s. Its members — beloved bakery owners — meet in secret once per month to sample each other’s goods, catch up and help keep their businesses alive.” | learn more
“Illinois cannabis regulators assigned 55 new adult-use dispensary licenses [Thursday] afternoon and while the licenses seemed at first blush to go to a wide array of applicants – including many with social equity backgrounds – some licenses went to familiar […]