Friendliest Flower

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?" – Kathleen Kelly, from th...

Make China Great Again (MCGA)

©iStock/rudall30 President Trump is hosting China's President Xi Jinping at the White House for a summit featuring three hours of meeti...

Is the Federal Government Limiting Growth Opportunities for Genuine Small Businesses?

©iStock/boggy22 Small businesses are used to competing against larger companies. They do it every day. But they should not have to compete a...

Innovation Without Limits

©iStock/KanawatTH In Michigan, 75-year-old General Fasteners has watched its business grow rapidly, covering more ground in the U.S., Canada...

Who Is Writing the Rules on AI?

©iStock/nicoletaionescu Who is writing the rules on AI? With President Trump downplaying the risk of AI spiraling out of control, Times Opin...

Today in Global Small Business: TradeStats Express by State (USA)

©iStock/chuanchai What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Explore trade by state, partner...

Goodwill Cannot Undersell or Destroy

©2026 Laurel J. Delaney.  All rights reserved. "Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy." – Marsha...