Small Business Owners: Are You Overlooking Key Financial Wellness Perks?
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Why Retirement Plans Are the Hidden Driver of Team Retention and Profitability Small business owners understand that when their employees thrive, their…
Consumers Plan to Spend More This Holiday Season
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A few weeks ago, we discussed a report about the positive outlook for online sales this holiday season. To build on this…
Balancing Influence: How to Build Trust in Paid Promotions in the Age of Savvy Consumers
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Influencer marketing isn’t new to brands, but companies must think strategically about how they want to use influencers in their marketing plans. As…
The Bullish Case for Main Street: Why Small Businesses Are the Backbone of the U.S. Economy
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Walk down any Main Street in the U.S., and you’ll see them—nearly 35 million small businesses shaping neighborhoods and driving local economies….
Hidden Profits
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This article is excerpted from Hidden Profit: Take Control of Your Finances, Stop Leaving Money on the Table, and Create Abundance in Your Business….
Protect Your Small Business From Fraud
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Years ago, I met a friend for lunch. She had been a successful and savvy business owner for years. So, I was…
Why Finance Teams in Small Businesses Don’t Need Traditional Business Intelligence
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Business intelligence (BI) is one of the most overused—and misunderstood—terms in modern financial operations. It often conjures up images of complex dashboards…
Resilience in Business Ownership: 3 Tips for Scaling During Economic Downturns
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When I opened my first D1 Training facility in 2008, the headlines painted a grim picture: banks collapsing, unemployment surging, and families…
What Small Businesses Can Learn from Luxury Brands
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As I noted several weeks ago, the Lipstick Index reveals when consumers can’t afford to buy actual luxury products, so they spend…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Provisions Small Businesses Need to Know
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The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act introduced sweeping federal tax reform, including provisions that can dramatically impact business decisions and tax…
