Retail sales: percentage change from the previous year US Bureau of Labor Statistics Market volatility is in spades this week! On Tuesday, all markets were Twitter (oops, that word can’t be used!) due to the huge and unexpected rise in retail sales for the month of April (+0.8%). This led to a +2.0% rally in … Read more
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroads when he was 17 – should he pursue his passion for baking full time, or go to college to continue his education? At the time, the youngest contestant on the popular Netflix show baking was making custom cakes from home as a side hustle, while also tinkering … Read more
A woman holds an “open” sign in a restaurant [Courtesy] Starting and Growing a Small Business Not a walk in the park. Data shows that 20 percent of small businesses did not survive the first year. By the end of the second year, 30 percent of small businesses will have collapsed. By year five, half … Read more
