- May 27, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Slow Mornings Are the New Power Move
In a culture obsessed with optimization and early grind, a quiet shift is happening. Instead of waking up at 5 a.m. to power through emails, workouts, and productivity hacks before…
Read More- May 27, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
What the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Means in 2025
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a landmark rule banning most noncompete agreements across the United States. The rule took effect in September 2024, sending shockwaves through corporate…
Read More- May 22, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Using AI? You May Be Legally Required to Say So
New laws across the U.S. are forcing companies to be more transparent about their use of AI—especially in hiring, pricing, and customer service. As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate every…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
10 FAST Ways to Spot and Hire the Right Candidate
The right hires will help grow and expand your business, but hiring the wrong candidates will cost you time and money. To keep your recruiting sharp—and your growth on track—here…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
AI & IIoT Are Transforming Small U.S. Factories
Walk through the shop floor of Buckeye Precision, a 38-year-old tool-and-die outfit outside Dayton, and you’ll still hear the familiar clank of a stamping press. What you won’t notice (unless…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Small-Biz Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act
When Congress quietly tucked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, few Main-Street entrepreneurs noticed. Anti–money-laundering legislation, after all, sounds like a problem for Wall…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Beat Remote-Work Burnout
Slack pings at 10 p.m., blurred boundaries, and the quiet pressure to stay “green” online—remote work freedom can easily morph into fatigue. Working from home certainly has its advantages, but…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Fed Rates in 2025: A Make-or-Break Moment for Small Businesses
The Federal Reserve ended 2024 on a delicate plateau, parking the federal-funds rate in a 7.25 – 7.50 percent target range and insisting it would “stay higher for longer” until…
Read More- May 15, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
How to Test a Business Idea Without Quitting Your Job
Thinking about starting your own business but worried about jumping in too fast? You’re not alone. Most people dream of being their own boss but hesitate to quit the safety…
Read More- May 15, 2025
- Ashley Rondeau
Mobile Businesses That Work Anywhere in the U.S.
Imagine a business that travels with you, giving you the freedom to explore new cities, connect with different communities, and work on your own terms. A business that isn’t tied…
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