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Consulting Daniel Schmeltz Consulting Daniel Schmeltz

Ditch Your Growth Obsession And Focus On Profit

The era of relentless corporate expansion has ended, exposed by rising interest rates and technological disruption—a shift that’s undermined the growth-at-all-costs mentality that shaped corporate America over the last decade. Survival now demands that companies ruthlessly prioritize profitability, strategic focus and sustainable financial management over blind expansion, changing the rules for successful CEOs.

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Finance Gayle Jennings Finance Gayle Jennings

Back to Basics: Why Startup Success Demands Fundamentals Over Frenzy

Today’s startup founders are navigating a perfect storm. Factoring inflation, tariff tensions becoming routine, venture funding tightening, and layoffs spreading across industries, the pressure is palpable. Meanwhile, the AI boom dominates headlines, often overshadowing deeper strategic discussions. To grow and thrive in current times, businesses must now more than ever proactively understand the changing policy and regulatory landscape.

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AI Regulation: What's Next for the U.S.

Artificial intelligence has exploded into the world of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with more firms than ever investing in AI technologies, hoping to gain a competitive edge. But as the mad grab for AI bonafide accelerates, the industry must grab this opportunity to adopt universal standards for the good of the industry and the world we serve.

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Law Donna Dimaggio Berger Law Donna Dimaggio Berger

Florida lawmakers move to weaken condo owner protections

Florida condo owners face renewed challenges with a proposed bill in the Florida Legislature threatening to roll back recent protections, as a back-and-forth battle between the developers' lobby, condo associations and owners appears to be help...

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Accounting Bruce Willey Accounting Bruce Willey

Let DOGE Finish Its Job Before the Trump Tax Cuts

The Trump tax cuts need to be renewed, but not until Elon Musk’s DOGE team finishes its review of government spending. If President Trump wants to build a lasting high-integrity budgeting system, it’s got to be done right, and that means figuring out what the government actually needs to spend before setting out a tax plan to take care of the revenue side.

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