who is at a toy store in Virginia. Ariel, I know this is one of those so many across the country, especially small businesses that have really been grappling with so many over the past year. So many issues, including trying to not only retain their employees, but also make sure that their customers are happy with those high prices.I'm here at Pippin Toy Company in Alexandria, Virginia, speaking with Amy Rufferford. She is the toy owner here. You know, big decision that just came out.The president just ruled ...

People often think I have it all figured out because I started at such a young age handling my business at the same time as my academic responsibilities as a senior high school student that I look confident, act confident, decisive, and sure of where I'm going. But I'm not. I honestly don't even feel qualified to be on this stage.And I'm guessing some of you have thought that same way about something in your life. Unconfident, not enough, constantly wondering who am I to do this. But this opportunity to be ...

RT Rambo Van Halen (@RamboVanHalen)I've written about this before, but I often wonder how much of our "economy" is fake.Back in the day in Los Angeles there was a prevalence of "Cell Phone Accessory" stores. Sometimes several per block.We'd film on these dumpy commercial streets, and be working in front of these shops for days. But we wouldn't see a single customer enter or exit.The off duty cops we hired for traffic control explained that it's all money laundering. Same with the bodegas, the vape shops, an ...

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Sentiment Analysis - U S small business optimism declined in October due to weaker earnings trends [1] - Labor shortages negatively impacted sentiment [1] - The government shutdown also contributed to the decline in optimism [1]