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“Forgive yourself for not knowing earlier what only time could teach.”  This quote serves as the perfect reminder that clarity doesn’t come on day one. It comes after trying, after missing things, after learning the hard way. Every decision you made was based on who you were and what you knew at that moment. The insight you have now is earned, not something you could have rushed. Growth starts when you stop judging your past self and start honoring how far you’ve come. Contac

I recently spoke with an entrepreneur who is in a bind with his bank and considering a forbearance agreement. He had what he believed was a 100% logical  reason why the bank should subordinate one of its loans to another lender. He was angry that the bank wouldn’t even consider it. The issue wasn’t his logic. The issue was that his logic didn’t align with the bank’s credit policy. From his point of view, the request made complete sense. From the bank’s point of view, it simpl

AI is changing the way businesses are marketing as well as how buyers are shopping. Case in point: Black Friday weekend traffic to retailers from ChatGPT and other LLMs was nearly eight times last year’s. The  Wall Street Journal reports  that this development presents a billion-dollar question: Do marketers need to completely rethink their search strategies, or is AI search optimization simply a complement to traditional SEO? While AI search is on a trajectory to drive reven

Cursing is rarely a symbol of low class. It's often a mark of high authenticity. Evidence: Swearing predicts higher rates of honesty and integrity. It signals a willingness to prize candor over courtesy. A little profanity shows that you're being real and you do give a damn. - Adam Grant People often assume that when someone swears, they’re being rude or low class... but that’s not always true. Yes, when it’s used with bad intentions, it can come off as crude or off-putting.

Very few small business owners started their companies because they enjoy accounting. They started because they saw an opportunity, wanted independence, or simply wanted to build something meaningful. Accounting—and accounting software—are just a necessary part of the deal. Tools like QuickBooks are supposed to be neutral infrastructure, something that works quietly in the background while owners focus on running their businesses. That’s why it caught my attention when Intuit

Entrepreneurs are made, not born, according to leaders at the MIT Sloan School of Management. That’s why they have created a program to teach people of all backgrounds and abilities the ins and outs of entrepreneurship. Inc.com reports that MIT Sloan teaches startup fundamentals through its Disciplined Entrepreneurship program, a 24-step framework which encapsulates lessons the serial entrepreneur learned the hard way. While building a business gets easier with practice, the

In this edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to Loren Feldman , Founder & Editor-in-Chief of  21 Hats . Tune in as we discuss the evolution of podcasting, the challenges of building a community for small business owners, and the impact of AI on entrepreneurship. "The best way you can learn is by talking to other people on similar journeys. So I tried to build, I'm trying to build a community." The main topics of today’s episode are: The power of building community among

Although mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level in a year, millions of homeowners are reluctant to give up their ultralow mortgage rates they secured during the pandemic. Nearly 30 million households have mortgage rates at or below 4%, after they were able to buy homes or refinance their mortgages when rates fell to 3% or lower in 2020 and 2021. Now, many of those who want to move don’t feel it is worth it to buy a home and take on mortgage rates that have doubled.

"Friendship is a therapy you don't have to book an appointment for." As we enter a new year and start setting resolutions, I highly recommend making time for the people who lift you up. Let that be one of your goals. Once the holidays end, we quickly fall back into the constant rush or deadlines, responsibilities, and just getting through the days. This year, I suggest that you try planning weekends with friends who truly recharge you. I’ve found that after spending quality t