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.
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal. Russell Vought is the newly installed director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought directed the CFPB in a Saturday night email to stop work on proposed rules, to suspend the effective dates on any rules that were finalized but not yet effective, and to stop investigative work and not begin any new investigations. The agency has been a target of conservatives since President Barack Obama created it following the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Jeff Benedict, author of 'The Dynasty,' weighs in on the Kansas City Chiefs being the next big dynasty, who he thinks will win Super Bowl LIX and more. Watch!
Susan Bourgeois, Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, talks preparations for Super Bowl LIX, plus Meta’s $10B data center coming soon to North Louisiana.