- August 10, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Private Equity Faces Its Next Test: Capital Costs & Exit Pressure
Private equity (PE) has long thrived on a simple but powerful equation: buy well, improve operations, use leverage, and exit at a higher multiple. For more than a decade, cheap…
Read More- June 19, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
What U.S. Industry Can Learn from the Rise of Vertical Farming
When people hear “vertical farming,” they think salad greens, stacked LEDs, and startups trying to disrupt agriculture. But beneath the hydroponics and climate controls is a broader story — one…
Read More- June 17, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Why Hybrid Work Isn’t Cutting It for Most Americans
When offices reopened in 2022 and 2023, hybrid work was billed as the perfect compromise — a little office time for collaboration, a few days at home for focus. But…
Read More- 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 11, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How To Scale Your Business FASTER
Scaling Isn’t Just About Growth When business owners think about growth, they often envision more customers, higher revenue, and a bigger team, but scaling is a different beast. Scaling is…
Read More- June 11, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
The Guide to Avoiding Legal Trouble When Hiring Freelancers
Why Worker Classification Matters More Than Ever As the freelance economy continues to grow, so does the complexity of employment classification. Companies of all sizes are increasingly relying on independent…
Read More- June 11, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How Manufacturing is Rebranding Itself for a New Generation
A Legacy Industry at a Crossroads Manufacturing once defined the American dream. It offered steady jobs, generational wealth, and national pride—embodied in the iconic image of the factory worker with…
Read More- June 6, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
How to Share Your Contact Info Without Making It Weird
We’ve all been there. You’re mid-conversation at a conference, co-working space, or casual coffee meetup when someone says, “Let’s stay in touch!” You smile, nod… and then it gets awkward.…
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 28, 2025
- Ashley Waterman
Why Are More Americans Choosing to Freelance in 2025?
Freelancing is no longer a side hustle or temporary solution. In 2025, it has become a primary career path for millions of Americans. What once seemed risky is now seen…
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