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Yes, Interest Rates Have Gone Up

That means capital is more expensive. But it doesn't automatically mean the expenditures you were considering no longer make sense.

This Entrepreneur Is About To Give Away Equity

He's making a choice between more control and faster growth. What would you do?

Is Treating Customers Well Noble? Or Just Good Business?

Recently, I was asked whom I considered a “titan of industry.” My answer was Bob, the local mechanic at Maple Glen Auto. The interviewer looked at me dumbfounded and asked why.

Got an EIDL Loan? You Have to Manage It

There are some misconceptions about the SBA’s disaster loans, and those misconceptions can get you in trouble.

There Are Better Ways to Help Underserved Entrepreneurs

Allowing alternative lenders to make SBA loans is not the answer.

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Why Opening SBA Loans to Fintech Lenders Is a Mistake

The goal is to get more capital in the hands of under-represented entrepreneurs, but the results could be disastrous.

Why I’m Moving My Column from Inc to 21 Hats

Ami Kassar explains why he doesn't want to be associated with brands that promote alternative lenders.

My Dream is to Move My Manufacturing from China to Brooklyn

I left the factory tour and thought about how convenient it would be to walk or bike to the factory from my house, just a mile away. When I go to the factory in China, it’s a 7,300-mile flight, 15 hours each way.

The Real Cost of a DIY Rebrand

Naturally we’re a bit curious when a business owner says he’s managed to save tens of thousands of dollars with a “simple technique”—and in this case, one involving just four steps. Given our experience in brand consulting, we decided to explore Michael Girdley’s claim.

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