- June 11, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How to Stay Human While Building a Company
The Myth of the 4-Hour Founder If you spend even a little time on social media, you’ve likely seen some version of the fantasy: a founder sipping espresso in Bali,…
Read More- June 5, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How to Stay Steady in a Shaky Economy
If you feel like your holding your breath during the economic times this year, you’re not alone. Between rising interest rates, global instability, and constant chatter about recessions (or recoveries),…
Read More- June 5, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How Smart U.S. Businesses Scale Without Losing Their Minds
Scaling a business sounds exciting—until you actually try it. One minute you’re high-fiving your first employee, the next, you’re buried under onboarding checklists, answering the same questions on repeat, and…
Read More- May 19, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
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 Waterman
The Impact of Corporate Earnings on Market Movement
In the world of investing and finance, corporate earnings reports hold significant sway over market behavior. These quarterly disclosures provide investors with a snapshot of a company’s financial health, profitability,…
Read More- May 15, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
What’s Driving Small Business Growth in the US in 2025?
Small business growth in the US is picking up real momentum. In 2025, a mix of technology, economic shifts, and policy support is making it easier for entrepreneurs to launch…
Read More- May 14, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How Small Businesses Can Navigate High Interest Rates in 2025
Interest rates aren’t just numbers that bankers track—they directly shape how small businesses grow, spend, hire, and survive. Unfortunately as 2025 continues to progress they have remained uncomfortably high. With…
Read More- May 13, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Alternative Financing Beyond Banks
For decades, traditional banks were the gatekeepers of business capital. If you wanted funding, you filled out the forms, pledged your assets, and hoped the credit committee said yes. But…
Read More- May 13, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Can Harvard Stay Tax-Exempt? Why It Matters to You
Harvard University, one of the wealthiest and most influential institutions in the world, is now at the center of a political and financial showdown. The Trump administration has threatened to…
Read More- May 13, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Profit‑First Tax Strategies for SMBs
Most business owners pay themselves last—and the IRS first. That mindset, while common, is backward. If you want a business that’s not only sustainable but truly profitable, you need to…
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