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Why Profitability Is Replacing Growth at All Costs

Why Profitability Is Replacing Growth at All Costs

by Admin | Feb 12, 2026 | Becoming Bankable, Business Strategy, Profitability, SMB Leadership

For many small business owners, growth has long been the primary goal. More revenue. More customers. More scale. That mindset is being re-shaped by today’s economic environment. According to the 2026 Business Leaders Outlook from JPMorgan Chase, 41% of business...
When Business Owners Stop Waiting for Certainty

When Business Owners Stop Waiting for Certainty

by Admin | Feb 5, 2026 | Business Strategy, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership

Economic uncertainty has not disappeared. What has changed is how experienced business owners are responding to it. According to the 2026 Business Leaders Outlook from JPMorgan Chase, only 39 percent of business leaders feel optimistic about the national economy. Yet...
Small Business Financing Trends: When Optimism Meets Profit Pressure

Small Business Financing Trends: When Optimism Meets Profit Pressure

by Admin | Sep 25, 2025 | Becoming Bankable, Business Planning, Economic Insight, SMB Leadership

In a recent post, we highlighted a paradox in the small business landscape: optimism was climbing, but investment lagged. The latest NFIB Small Business Economic Trends report (August 2025) shows the same pattern playing out in financing. Borrowing Is at Its Lowest in...
Small Business Pricing Strategy: What 5.5 Years of Data Reveals About Profitability

Small Business Pricing Strategy: What 5.5 Years of Data Reveals About Profitability

by Admin | Aug 21, 2025 | Business Planning, Business Strategy, Economic Insight

NFIB data from 2020 through July 2025 reveals a pattern that challenges expectations that pricing increases lead to improved profitability. The Pricing-Profit Disconnect During this period, the net percentage of businesses raising prices and their reported net profit...

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