RECENT POSTS
How Bobica Bars went from a dorm room kitchen to store shelves
Some of the best businesses start with a personal problem. Harrison Nastasi watched his mother manage arthritis pain with superfoods, while his father lived...
The hidden cost of one-and-done employee training
Many business owners invest heavily in employee training but see little long-term improvement. Joining us on today’s episode of Strategic Edge is Founder of...
The people systems small businesses need before scaling across markets
Small businesses often discover their people systems are too informal only after growth starts working.
A new market shows interest. A few customers arrive from...
SMB optimism climbs in June as economic challenges persist, NFIB reports
According to the latest National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Economic Trends survey, small business optimism improved in June, despite inflation becoming...
How Cattywampus Grill built a thriving food truck business
Shane Betterton and Shayla Brown turned a spontaneous idea into a decade-long success story by choosing adaptability over rigid plans at every turn. The...
How small businesses can turn the ‘learning debt’ into a growth advantage
According to a new report from TalentLMS, four in 10 employees say their job has changed faster than their company can train them for...
The power of showing, not just telling, purpose to your team
Many of today's employees want more than a paycheck. They want work that means something, tied to a clear mission. Leaders often understand their...
SBA powers small business expansion with bigger loans, rural push
While many small businesses face rising costs, tighter margins, and uncertainty about interest rates, federal officials say the economy still has room to grow,...
Leaders should be thermostats, not thermometers
Leadership expert Dave Anderson says culture doesn't develop on its own; it takes the temperature of whoever is leading it.
On the latest episode of...
How small business owners can use AI to level the playing field
Today’s customers expect businesses to know them, serve them quickly, and make every interaction effortless.
Sujay Saha, Founder and CEO of Cortico-X and former...











