Archives for March 2022

While we all helplessly watch the war in Ukraine, we are also seeing the toll it’s extracting on our economy… and small businesses. Oil prices are skyrocketing and supply chain disruptions are becoming regular fare. The shock of the last two years hasn’t really worn off and new challenges are mounting as war affects the globe.  And the greatest concern among small business owners right now? Inflation and how it… Read More

Well, it’s now *officially* spring. Of course, that means the end of those cold winter months and the start of warmer, longer days, but it also means the possibility of disruption and stormy weather (especially in the south this week). On a perhaps better note, the SBA announced the additional deferment of principal and interest payments for existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program borrowers for a total of 30 months… Read More

Have you been able to keep your mind clear? Have you kept your time-limited output and attention focused on your Atlanta business?  I hate to repeat myself, but this is so critical during these globally anxious days. Your business, your team – your FAMILY – is riding on how you manage your most precious resource: your attention. So as things continue to escalate in this war, I want to, once… Read More

With the events of the past week and whispers of world war, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in the non-stop fear cycle. Watching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, anxiously waiting to see if China will invade Taiwan, hearing Turkey issue threats to Russia if they invade the Black Sea… well, it’s more than enough to get everyone on edge.  So, if I can be so bold here, I… Read More

Did you know that about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year?  That’s a daunting statistic for anyone starting a new Atlanta business.  And, even scarier, is the reality that companies with owners younger than 30 are even more likely to tank. The especially high failures of young owners indicate that inexperience coupled with the various functions required to OPERATE a business play a big part in a business… Read More