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Do You Feel Shame Taking Money From the Government?
Jay Goltz, William Vanderbloemen, and Dana White—all of whom took Paycheck Protection Program loans—respond to an opinion piece that says “competent”…
6 years, 2 months ago
I’ve Never Raised My Prices
Karen Clark Cole, Jay Goltz, and Dana White discuss their pricing strategies and why raising prices can be such a challenge: Dana tells us she has of…
6 years, 2 months ago
I’m Stressed
Karen Clark Cole, William Vanderbloemen, and especially Dana White have a painful, impassioned, uncomfortable conversation about trying to position t…
6 years, 3 months ago
How Do You Handle the Fact That a Lot of People Don't Like You?
This week we focused on Laura’s struggle to get control of a Texas-based yarn supplier that she acquired late last year. She’s had issues with invent…
6 years, 3 months ago
Everything I Learn, I Have to Learn the Hard Way
Before the crisis hit, Jay, Dana, and William talked about what they thought the next recession might mean for their business and the benefits of sta…
6 years, 3 months ago
You’re Not Human Anymore. You’re the Boss. Deal With It
In this week’s report from the front lines of the crisis, we talked about overcoming the fear of raising prices (during a pandemic!), deciding when i…
6 years, 3 months ago
Dude, You’re Gonna Get on an Airplane?
Karen, Jay, and Laura talk about dealing with questions they’ve never faced before: Is it safe to fly again? What do you do if you run out of invento…
6 years, 3 months ago
My Employees Are Not Thrilled to Be Back at Work
Jay, Dana, and Laura talk about the process of reopening—the precautions, the risks, the consumers who might not show up, the dilemma of asking emplo…
6 years, 4 months ago
Why Not Us?
Karen, Dana, and Laura share their experiences building businesses as women entrepreneurs: “It's like, ‘Well, you can tell me I can't do this, but it…
6 years, 4 months ago
Three Owners. Two Loans. One Emotional Conversation
Karen, William, and Dana talk about why some businesses got the Paycheck Protection Program loans and why some didn’t: “The independent grocers. The …
6 years, 4 months ago