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"What's your five year plan? Me: Same as the last five. Keep the business alive and my sense of humor intact." If you're a business owner, that probably hits a little too close to home. We all start with ambitious goals and carefully mapped-out plans, but entrepreneurship has a way of rewriting the script. One day you're celebrating a big win, and the next you're solving a problem you never saw coming. The reality is that success isn't about having a perfect five year plan. I

Last month, I received a call that should have come nearly two years earlier. A long-established borrower with solid collateral spent 21 months in a workout with a major multinational bank but never developed a meaningful turnaround plan. When the borrower finally contacted me asking for financing or banking alternatives, I had good news and difficult news. The good news: financing solutions were still available, though they had gotten more expensive. The difficult news: beca

A Bloomberg investigation highlights a growing fraud scheme known as “bust-out fraud,” where criminals exploit a 30-day delay in credit reporting to secure multiple auto loans before lenders can see the full picture. Fueled by AI-generated documents, synthetic identities, and social media tutorials, the fraud is costing lenders hundreds of millions of dollars annually. The broader lesson is that AI isn't just changing how businesses operate—it's changing how fraud scales. Whe

In this edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we have on Pramod Raheja, CEO of Airgility. Pramod's journey is a wild ride, from aerospace engineering to running a cutting edge drone company, navigating government contracts, and flying private jets. His story of resilience, innovation, and juggling multiple passions is exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes moment that makes a trailer clip perform, because it creates instant curiosity and promises a bigger story. “The best entrepre

A fascinating Business Insider article explores how one family is introducing AI to their children, not by restricting it, but by teaching responsible use. By involving their kids in conversations with Claude, the parents are showing them how to ask better questions, evaluate answers, and use AI as a tool for learning and problem-solving. The key lesson: AI should enhance critical thinking, not replace it. As AI becomes a part of everyday life, the ability to question, verify

"Most limitations disappear when discipline becomes stronger than mood." It's easy to feel motivated when everything is going well. The real challenge comes on the days when you're tired, distracted, or simply don't feel like putting in the work. Many people believe success is driven by motivation, but motivation is unpredictable. It comes and goes. Discipline, on the other hand, creates consistency. It helps you take action regardless of how you feel in the moment. Whether y

One of the hardest parts of my job is being candid with entrepreneurs. People come to me with dreams, plans, and hopes for what their businesses can become. The last thing I want to do is discourage them. But it would be irresponsible to encourage a funding strategy that isn't realistic in today's market. Sometimes I can almost feel the disappointment on the other side of the screen when I tell someone their goals aren't achievable right now. Whenever possible, I try not to s

This time last year, we celebrated crossing $1 billion in funding secured for our clients. Today, that total stands at $1,182,317,754. Over the past 12 months, the MultiFunding team has closed 130 transactions, helped 55 entrepreneurs buy businesses, and worked with 31 lending partners to help business owners pursue their goals. Milestones are fun to celebrate, but I've learned that the real impact isn't measured in dollars. It's measured in the entrepreneurs who take the lea

Most conversations about AI focus on productivity, jobs, or cybersecurity. But a Wall Street Journal article highlights a different risk: emotional attachment. A new generation of AI-powered home robots is being designed not just to help us, but to bond with us. One example is "The Familiar," a furry, dog-sized robot created by iRobot founder Colin Angle. Unlike a Roomba, its primary purpose is companionship. It follows family members around the house, learns routines, and is