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Are Job Boards Like Indeed Dead?
With automated hiring no longer working, some companies are returning to good, old fashioned networking.
 • Loren Feldman
The Wall Street Journal Offers Reasons to Be Bullish
With President Trump pushing stimulus, the Journal expects economic expansion in 2026. It also suggests there could be repercussions down the road.
 • Loren Feldman
Do Business Owners Really Want Balance?
They say they do, of course, but sometimes their actions suggest otherwise.
 • Loren Feldman
What’s Your Revenue Goal for 2026?
If your answer is “more,” Lamar Tyler says that’s a problem.
 • Loren Feldman
Our Next Brainstorm: Business Owners and AI
Alan Pentz wants to help owners master artificial intelligence. But do owners want that help?
 • Loren Feldman
No Text Book Can Prepare You for This
A wild 2025 put tremendous pressure on Karla Trotman to lay off employees at her manufacturing business.
 • Loren Feldman
The Problem with QuickBooks Loans
Intuit is making borrowing money incredibly easy for businesses. That doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
 • Loren Feldman
How One Owner Shared the Wealth
When Graham Walker sold the family business, he directed 15 percent of the sales price to his employees.
 • Loren Feldman
The Old Rules of Hiring Are No Longer Working
For decades, “hire slow, fire fast” has been the hiring mantra. But does it still work? Not with today’s fickle job candidates, says William…
 • Loren Feldman
What Will 2026 Mean for Small Businesses?
While there are reasons for optimism, plenty of challenges loom, including this one: “We are healthcare providers who cannot afford benefits. Oh, the…
 • Loren Feldman

December 2025

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