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I Need Help With My Email

Last week, I started testing a system with one of my teammates. I feel like I’m in withdrawal.

Scaling a Business When You Can’t Find Employees

Meet a pool contractor who’s too busy to figure out how to stop turning away business.

I’m Still Struggling with a Big Decision

I spend a lot of time looking at the issues other entrepreneurs confront. It often seems clear to me what these entrepreneurs should do. But when it comes to my own business, it’s not always so clear.

Washington Is Missing the Point on Pandemic Relief Fraud

The SBA and Congress are back to fighting about the $200 billion in Covid loans that may have gone bad.

When Loyalty Gets in the Way

Every growing business will experience times when employees who have been loyal and hard-working demonstrate that they may not have the skills to grow with the business.

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Embracing the Uncomfortable

Pushing your business to the next level often involves difficult choices. Do you know everything you need to know?

Applying for an SBA Loan Can Be Challenging. That’s Good

Getting capital to underserved entrepreneurs is a real issue, but the SBA and Congress don’t seem to have any idea how to deal with it.

Command and Control Wasn't Working

From Our Sponsor: Kevin Walter says Tasty Catering didn't have its most profitable years until he and his brothers stepped back from the business.

My Opportunity to Give Back to EO

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. And I want to make time to help others have the same experience.

Is the SBA Headed Down The Same Path as SVB?

Broadening access to capital is a worthy goal. But it seems as if the current SBA administration is ignoring what can go wrong if you inject capital into businesses that aren't ready for it.

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