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AmiSights
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Welcome to AmiSights, where business strategist, Ami Kassar of MultiFunding writes his daily blog. Ami shares insights about business growth, sustainability, financing market trends, inspirational messages and a little humor mixed with a dose of humility.
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AmiSight 5/14: Risk or Reward? The Financial Realities of Choosing Purpose Over Pay
Taking a pay cut isn’t an attractive option for most Americans, regardless of the circumstances. However, some younger workers are more...
Ami Kassar
May 141 min read
AmiSight 5/13: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times
Keeping a level head in this day and age can be hard. There is constant uncertainty, and it's hard to understand what is happening out...
Ami Kassar
May 131 min read
AmiSight 5/12: Will Tariffs Push iPhone Prices Higher—and Will Consumers Still Pay?
While it is yet unknown how the Trump tariffs will affect some products, it is widely believed that the price of Apple’s China-made...
Ami Kassar
May 121 min read
AmiSight 5/9: Chaos at the Pond: A Real Look at Growth
“My ducks may not be in a row, but at least they're having fun. Your ducks probably hate you for making them line up like that.” Getting...
Ami Kassar
May 91 min read
AmiSight 5/8: How Rising Coffee Prices Are Driving Demand for Beanless Coffee Alternatives
As the cost of coffee rises – along with its demand – coffee drinkers are seeking relief, whether by brewing at home, cutting back, or...
Ami Kassar
May 81 min read
AmiSight 5/7: Tariffs Boost Some U.S. Small Businesses Despite Broader Disruptions
While President Trump’s tariffs have widely been reported as disruptive to business operations, some small U.S. companies have seen a...
Ami Kassar
May 71 min read
AmiSight 5/6: Telling It Differently: A Media Veteran’s Take on PR That Works
In this week's edition of the AmiSights Podcast, we talk to Jeff Crilley , CEO of Real News Public Relations and host of The Jeff...
Ami Kassar
May 61 min read
AmiSight 5/5: The Rise of ‘Finfluencers’ — Can You Trust Financial Advice on Social Media?
As economic uncertainty rises, investors are looking for advice from a wide range of sources, including social media financial...
Ami Kassar
May 52 min read
AmiSight 5/2: Legislation Introduced to Increase SBA Loans to $10 Million for Manufacturing Companies
Yesterday, in partnership with the SBA, the House and Senate introduced the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act (MAMFA),...
Ami Kassar
May 21 min read
AmiSight 5/1: Big Changes Are Coming to the SBA. That’s a Good Thing
The Trump Administration has moved quickly to make changes to the Small Business Administration. As I have written before and as I...
Ami Kassar
May 11 min read
AmiSight 4/30: The SBA Franchise Directory is Back
As was historically in place for decades, the SBA Franchise Directory has returned. This means that to get an SBA loan for financing a...
Ami Kassar
Apr 301 min read
AmiSight 4/29: Some Financing Instruments Will No Longer Be Able to Be Refinanced with SBA Loans
As of June 1st, borrowers will no longer have Merchant Cash Advances, and Factoring Agreements will no longer be able to be refinanced...
Ami Kassar
Apr 291 min read
AmiSight 4/28: This Week’s Focus: Major SBA Changes Under the Second Trump Administration
There have been a number of significant changes to the SBA program during the second Trump Administration, and more were announced last...
Ami Kassar
Apr 281 min read
AmiSight 4/25: Entrepreneurship: Highs, Lows, and Everything In Between
Being an entrepreneur sure is one wild ride. It isn’t just about solving problems and growing your business, it’s about navigating the...
Ami Kassar
Apr 251 min read
AmiSight 4/24: An Entrepreneurial Community Built on Grit
About eight months ago, I was getting frustrated. We were getting more and more calls at MultiFunding from business owners and...
Ami Kassar
Apr 242 min read
AmiSight 4/23: More Changes Coming to the SBA
The SBA announced several sweeping changes yesterday that will take effect on June 1st. While some are entirely new, many of them are...
Ami Kassar
Apr 231 min read
AmiSight 4/22: The Kassar Brothers: A Legacy of Entrepreneurship
In this special 200th episode of AmiSights , we mix things up—Ami interviews his brother Barak , Co-Founder of BKW Partners , and...
Ami Kassar
Apr 221 min read
AmiSight 4/21: The Stack of Learning: Theory, Practice, Mistakes
The smallest stack. You learn a little by reading, listening, and watching. It builds your base. Think of it as the first chapter. A...
Ami Kassar
Apr 211 min read
AmiSight 4/18: You Can’t Bite Water: Understanding Before Acting
“No matter how sharp your teeth are, you can't bite water.” — African Proverb Within this proverb lies a valuable lesson on problem...
Ami Kassar
Apr 181 min read
AmiSight 4/17: Consumer Credit Contracts as Economic Anxiety Grows
With all the tariff talk, consumer borrowing unexpectedly contracted in February – the first decline in three months – as Americans...
Ami Kassar
Apr 171 min read
AmiSight 4/16: Navigating the Tariff Crisis as a Community
If you are a business being impacted by the tariff crisis, I want you to know that my heart and thoughts are with you. These are not easy...
Ami Kassar
Apr 161 min read
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