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According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. importers are beginning to receive refunds after the Supreme Court struck down several Trump-era tariffs earlier this year. For many small and middle-market businesses, the money is arriving at the right time. Companies featured in the article say they plan to use the refunds to pay suppliers, reduce debt, replenish inventory, and fund growth initiatives that had been delayed by rising costs and ongoing supply-chain pressure. The big

Carl Jung said it plainly: "If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's." We spend so much energy looking for clarity. And yet Jung is pointing at something most of us quietly know: the life that was meant for you was never going to be easy to see. Your path, the real one, tends to announce itself through fog. Through a pull you can't quite explain, a question that won't leave you alone, a door you keep walking past but can't stop looking at. It's rarel

I used to joke that COVID was an extrovert’s worst nightmare and an introvert’s best dream. Now I’m starting to think AI might be the introvert’s best dream too. You can spend hours immersed in nonstop conversations with a machine — learning, brainstorming, debating ideas, even feeling understood — without ever needing to speak to another human. The funny part is I designed a t-shirt in AI that says “ClaudeVert.” It started as a joke… but it’s actually becoming a thing. AI is

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Carvana is quietly moving from used cars into new-car sales, and traditional dealers are nervous. By acquiring seven Stellantis dealerships and applying its online, no-haggle model, Carvana is testing whether consumers are ready to buy new vehicles entirely digitally. One Arizona dealership became the top-selling Chrysler/Jeep/Ram/Dodge store in the country within a year. The bigger story is the continued shift away from the

SBA is hosting a nationwide pitch competition that will bring together entrepreneurs from across the country who are building and scaling businesses within their communities. Selected businesses will be invited to participate in a live pitch competition in Washington, DC, which will culminate in a $1 million prize pool to celebrate the innovation and ambition that has driven American ingenuity for the past 250 years. For previous SBA borrowers, the Patriot Pitch Competition i

On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As we spend time with family and friends, let us also take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and meaningful Memorial Day. We’d love your feedback! This quick form only takes about 15 seconds to complete and helps us create more content and events you act

One of the biggest mistakes borrowers make is putting themselves in a position where they have to rush financing decisions. I recently spoke with a prospective client seeking about $1.6M for real estate and another $400K for construction for a startup business. An SBA loan could be a strong fit, but because it’s a startup with real estate involved, the process could realistically take 90–120 days, especially if environmental reports are required. They told me they may pursue

I read a fascinating article on AP News about what researchers are calling a “reading recession” in America. Even after schools recovered from the pandemic, reading scores across the country continue to decline. What surprised me most is that experts say this trend actually started years before COVID. The article highlighted something bigger than test scores: reading may be competing against an entirely different childhood than previous generations experienced. Smartphones, s

I read an interesting Bloomberg article about startups offering expensive full-body health scans that promise to detect future disease risks before symptoms appear. Think MRI meets Apple Store experience. On one hand, the idea is compelling. Most healthcare systems are built around treating illness after it happens, not preventing it early. The companies behind these scans are betting consumers will increasingly pay for proactive health optimization. But what struck me most w