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Managing The Three Clocks Of Small Business

By Jim Blasingame May 8, 2021

In the marketplace, there are actually three different clocks at work that every business uses: one for operating expenses, one for sales, and one for cash. Let’s take a look at how these three clo... » More

Did you make a sale, or did you make a loan you can’t afford?

By Jim Blasingame May 2, 2021

Retail customers pay at the point of sale, but business customers usually expect an open account relationship. However, when you extend credit, you haven't made a sale, you've extended a loan. Here... » More

11 Reasons To Never Be Too Cool For THE School

By Jim Blasingame April 24, 2021

Whether you’re a veteran steeped in Old School or a New School newbie, employ these 11 timeless, THE School fundamentals to reset your post-pandemic small business. » More

March 2021 Report: Small Business Owners Struggle To Find Qualified Workers

By Holly Wade April 19, 2021

NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports March's Index of 98.2 is the first return to the average historical reading since last November. » More

Avoid Scurvy And The Kraken With Professional Vitamins

By Jim Blasingame April 17, 2021

An unfortunate reality that small business mariners experience on their marketplace voyage is a condition Blasingame named professional scurvy, which can be cured with Professional Vitamins. And th... » More

Beware The Law Of Small Business Numbers

By Jim Blasingame April 10, 2021

The success-to-failure ratio of small businesses has historically been more tenuous and dramatic than for Big Business because of The Law of Small Business Numbers: "Whatever you need, there usuall... » More

If Your Business Was A Tree, How Big Should It Be?

By Jim Blasingame April 1, 2021

A small business becomes the size the founder wants and wills it to be. Here are four fallacies that must be considered in every business-growth plan. » More

It's Never Smart To Raise Taxes On Small Businesses

By Jim Blasingame March 25, 2021

President Biden recently announced his plan to raise taxes on those reporting over $400,000 in income. Because most small businesses are Sub S corps, they may once again be disproportionately harme... » More

The Best Of Times, The Worst Of Times

By Jim Blasingame March 20, 2021

Seeking perspective for the past 12 months, Charles Dickens’ perfectly paradoxical preamble of "A Tale of Two Cities" continues to serve, as his 19th-century words overlay our 21st-century reality:... » More

February 2021 Report: Small Business Optimism Improves Slightly in February

By Holly Wade March 14, 2021

NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index rose to 95.8 points in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98. » More

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