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Coach vs. Consultant: Understanding What Your Business Actually Needs in 2026
The key is assessing honestly: What specific challenges are you facing right now? What capabilities do you want to strengthen? Once you understand both, you can build the right support structure.
Relationship-Building Conversations: Why Your Lending Partner Matters in 2026
Lenders are professionals with expertise, capital, and the responsibility to deploy it wisely. When they understand your business deeply (strategy, market position, objectives), they counsel you strategically on capital timing, rates, and loan structure.
How Small Businesses Are Planning for Growth
This week, we look ahead to the strategic priorities business owners are putting in place to drive growth over the next five years. These decisions reflect how owners are positioning their companies for a more competitive and digital future.
Operational Pressures Shaping Small Business Decisions in 2026
These concerns influence pricing, vendor selection, cash flow decisions, and borrowing behavior. They also help explain why so many owners are reviewing operations more closely as they plan for 2026.
2026 Small Business Priorities You Should Focus On
As we wrap up 2025, many business owners are asking what to focus on next year. Recent data from sources such as NFIB and the Federal Reserve highlight key themes shaping the 2026 small business priorities. This post breaks them down and includes a free planning matrix and checklist.
Federal Contracting 2026: Small Business Planning Strategy
Successful contractors typically maintain financial systems robust enough to demonstrate creditworthiness. They build staffing capacity to execute government work while maintaining existing commitments. They maintain working capital reserves to bridge payment cycles, which can extend beyond standard timelines despite government assurances.