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Dispatches
Plain-spoken notes on planning, money, and growth for owners of American businesses.
Feeding one of the presses, 1937. Harris & Ewing, Library of Congress (public domain).
Oct 7, 2026
Marketing & Growth
Extra! Extra! Old-Fashioned Marketing Lessons for Modern Small Business
Be where your customers are, say one thing clearly, and let happy customers tell the rest. Six marketing lessons from the newsboys of 1910.
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Sep 30, 2026
Money & Margins
Cash Flow Before Growth: Five Numbers Every Owner Should Read Monthly
Profit is an opinion; cash is a fact. The five numbers to read on the same day every month so a cash crunch never takes you by surprise.
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Sep 17, 2026
Succession Planning
Succession Planning for Family Businesses: Start Five Years Out
A good succession takes about five years to do right. Seven steps to hand off your family business without losing the company, or the family.
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