by Nizar Janmohammad | May 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s an inbox full of good news to take in this morning.First, we didn’t die from the 53-year-old Russian spacecraft that was hurtling uncontrolled towards Earth this weekend. Kosmos 482 finally crashed into the Indian Ocean after failing to land on Venus in...
by Nizar Janmohammad | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
This is a special week – because it’s all about YOU. It’s National Small Business Week, and I’ve got to take a minute to say it: Running your Duluth business is no small thing. You’re the one wearing every hat from CEO to janitor, doing a thousand...
by Nizar Janmohammad | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
In every great heist movie, there’s a moment of misdirection. While one part of the crew distracts the guards, the other slips away with the loot.And lately? It almost feels like the IRS is living out a version of that script. With headlines full of budget cuts,...
by Nizar Janmohammad | May 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
You’ve heard me say it a lot: Keep your head down and focus on what’s actually important – not what’s trending in the fear-focused news headlines. I’ll be the first to admit, this mantra is easier said than done sometimes. Especially these days, when the grip of...
by Nizar Janmohammad | May 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
If there’s one thing you can take comfort in as you’re handling the effects of tariffs in your Duluth business, it’s that you’re not alone. Even titans like Pepsi are feeling the impact. They’re taking hits because of the 25 percent tariff on aluminum, and...
by Nizar Janmohammad | May 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re like most Duluth business owners I talk to, you’ve had a month (or five) where everything hits at once. Rent, vendors, staff, inventory… some weeks, it all comes due before the revenue shows up. And in those moments, payroll can start to feel like a...