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The Trade War Is Far From Over
It never went away, of course, but in a series of social media posts, President Trump indicates he’s ready to escalate.
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Loren Feldman
Are You the Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing?
The very skills that helped you start your business, Alan Pentz says, are now preventing you from growing it.
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Loren Feldman
What Is AI Doing to PR?
The Wall Street Journal asks whether AI will help PR firms drive profits or whether it will just drive us all crazy with spam. Or both?
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Loren Feldman
We Get Paid to Judge People
In our latest podcast episode, Kate Morgan talks about the challenges of providing recruiting and HR services to small businesses. She also explains why…
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Loren Feldman
The Power of a Boring Business
Building a regional business has been one of the best ways to build wealth in the U.S. Will that continue?
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Loren Feldman
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Greetings from Ann Arbor!
At the latest 21 Hats Live event, there are no speakers -- only participants.
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Loren Feldman
Is It Okay to Leave Your Business Group?
It was a tough decision for Ami Kassar, especially given that he’s president of EO’s Philadelphia chapter.
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Loren Feldman
Big Tax Changes for Small Businesses
The Republican tax plan is still just a proposal, but it would have lots of implications for business owners.
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Loren Feldman
There Are Still a Lot of Questions
For example: Isn’t a 30-percent tariff still pretty high? And what happens after 90 days?
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Loren Feldman
Surprise!
The U.S. and China have agreed to a major deescalation, rolling back tariffs on each other for three months while they negotiate a permanent deal.
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Loren Feldman
It’s a Grind. It’s a Grind. It’s a Grind!
Lou Mosca asks, can you make one more sales call, have one more meeting, visit one more client?
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Loren Feldman
How Do You Explain the Price Hike?
If you blame it on the tariffs, do you sound political? If you don’t blame it on the tariffs, do you risk seeming opportunistic?
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Loren Feldman
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