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Guides, working papers, and tools for owner-operated businesses.

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12 Things Business Owners Say Before a Cash Crisis

The twelve sentences that show up in the ninety days before a liquidity event — and what each one really signals.

Cash Flow & Liquidity
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Guide

The 13-Week Cash Flow Playbook

How to build, refresh, and actually use a rolling 13-week direct cash forecast in an owner-operated business.

Cash Flow & LiquidityGrowth & Strategy
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Working Paper

Lender-Ready: Preparing for an SBA or Bank Loan

What underwriters look for, the documents to assemble first, and the ratios that decide your terms.

Financing & LoansCompliance & Risk
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Guide

A Guide on Setting Prices to Earn Profits

A practical framework for pricing your products and services so every sale contributes real margin — costing, break-even, and price-setting discipline for owner-operated businesses.

Pricing & Margins
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Working Paper

Samurai Business Growth

Strategy lessons drawn from samurai discipline — how owner-operated businesses can build focus, positioning, and durable growth.

Growth & Strategy
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Working Paper

Compliance & Risk for SMBs: Modern Best Practices

A practical guide to the compliance obligations and risk controls owner-operated businesses actually need — and how to build them without enterprise overhead.

Compliance & Risk
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