What the Most Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Turning Tragedy Into Strength

What the Most Successful Entrepreneurs Know About Turning Tragedy Into Strength

I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors over the years — for Forbes, GOBankingRates, and my own podcast. And I’ve noticed something surprising: The companies that change lives often start because something changed the founder’s life first. Very few successful entrepreneurs tell me they simply spotted a gap in the market. More often,…

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Small Business Cash Flow Is Now the Top Concern for 2026

Small Business Cash Flow Is Now the Top Concern for 2026

For the first time, small business cash flow has passed inflation as the top worry for owners. A new Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck and Ocrolus found that 31% of owners now name cash flow as their single biggest concern, just ahead of inflation at 29%. At the same time, 93% expect…

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Ryanair Passenger ‘Nearly Sucked Out’ After Mid-Flight Window Failure

Ryanair Passenger ‘Nearly Sucked Out’ After Mid-Flight Window Failure

A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany has drawn global attention after reports claimed a passenger was “nearly sucked out” of the aircraft when a cabin window reportedly shattered mid-flight. Videos and eyewitness accounts quickly spread across social media, with dramatic claims that a 61-year-old passenger was left hanging headfirst outside the plane before being…

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As Mamdani skewers America’s ‘dividers,’ he paints a picture of . . . HIMSELF

As Mamdani skewers America’s ‘dividers,’ he paints a picture of . . . HIMSELF

Zohran Mamdani, New York’s self-described socialist mayor, could not resist using the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration to trash the very country that he and his parents voluntarily sought out. As is his custom, Mamdani speaks in stereotypes and generalities, offering few if any examples, all laced with his accustomed unctuous hypocrisy. “America, they will tell…

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Venture Debt Returns to Focus as Sage Reaches $100M in 2026

Venture Debt Returns to Focus as Sage Reaches 0M in 2026

Venture debt is quietly having a moment, and a new deal shows why founders should pay attention. Sage, an integrated care platform for senior living and skilled nursing, announced a $35 million specialized debt facility from Stifel Bank, pushing its total 2026 funding to $100 million when combined with a recent $65 million Series C…

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