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These 4 Toxic Archetypes Are Sabotaging Your Success. Here’s How to Stop Playing the Wrong Role at Work

February 12, 2026

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Small business owners often define their professional identity through the lens of their expertise—technology, management, sales, or strategic thinking. But some of…

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The Power of a Business Mentor

By Levi King, CEO, co-founder, and Chairman, Nav

February 11, 2026

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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” The above adage, like most writing of its kind, is open to a…

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What SMBs Can Control in 2026—Even When Everything Else Feels Uncertain

By Rieva Lesonsky

February 6, 2026

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Unpredictability has become the new normal for small businesses. From shifting demand and higher costs to leaner teams and tighter budgets, many…

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Leadership Agility and Self-Awareness: The Two Skills Every Founder Needs to Scale and Attract Private Equity Capital

By Scott Estill, Managing Partner, Lancor

February 3, 2026

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Many successful small businesses start with one person doing it all. The founder handles sales, finances, and customer relations, and keeps everything…

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Gen Z Isn’t Chasing the Ladder: What Small Businesses Can Learn from Insurance’s Talent Crisis

By Emily Smith-Cardineau

February 2, 2026

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In a time of TikTok side hustles and post-pandemic pivots, the playbook for what makes a good job “good” is unraveling, being…

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How ICE Activity Is Disrupting Small Businesses—and Local Economies—Across the U.S.

By Rieva Lesonsky

January 26, 2026

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Editor’s note: This article reflects reporting and firsthand accounts from business owners, residents, and national media. Small businesses are built on predictability—knowing…

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The Leadership Skill No One Talks About: Knowing When to Quit

By Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO, Brain Aware Training

January 20, 2026

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From early childhood, we’re taught to persevere, never give up, and push through when the going gets tough. We’re conditioned to believe…

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Kicking the Dog: Mental Health, Culture, and the Real Cost of Pain Transfer

By Levi King, CEO, co-founder, and Chairman, Nav

January 15, 2026

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The origin of my theory: Chia, the Farm Dog, and the Kicked Dog Theory: I was nine or 10 when my dad brought home…

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Beyond the 1st Quarter: Strategies for Lasting Compliance Impact

By Jamie Hoyle, MirrorWeb

December 4, 2025

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Your first 90 days as a Chief Compliance Officer are behind you. The initial assessments are complete, systems are operational, and you’ve…

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2026 Small Business Outlook: The Year of Pressure and Precision

By Deepak Shukla, CEO, Pearl Lemon

November 21, 2025

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If 2025 was the year everyone dabbled with new tools and trends, 2026 will be the year small business owners are compelled…

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