At some point, every successful business owner is faced with the decision of whether or not to expand. Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec talk through some things to consider when it comes to scaling a small business.
Make sure you think about potential increased sale vs. cost of expansion. Do your market research and be sure to account for fluctuations in the business cycle and local economy. Then, make sure you have the financing and staff to meet the company's growing needs as it expands.
Plus, we highlight Shweta Pranav Patil, owner of Shweta Engineers, as an entrepreunur featured in Goldman Sachs' 10,000 women program.
Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies a decade after they joined in a massive merger that created one of the biggest food companies on the planet. One of the companies will include brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The other will include brands like Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables. When the company formed in 2015 it wanted to capitalize on its massive scale, but shifting tastes complicated those plans, with households seeking to introduce healthier options at the table. Kraft Heinz's net revenue has fallen every year since 2020.
About 780,000 pressure washers sold at retailers like Home Depot are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, due to a projectile hazard that has resulted in fractures and other injuries among some consumers.
President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie ahead of the board considering the largest railroad merger ever proposed.
Ford is recalling more than 355,000 of its pickup trucks across the U.S. because of an instrument panel display failure that’s resulted in critical information, like warning lights and vehicle speed, not showing up on the dashboard.
