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Why this CEO is leaving “money on the table”

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Oct 12, 2021

“No company wants to say no to growth, but there is another side to that,” said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.

Christina Stembel, who runs Farmgirl Flowers, a direct-to-consumer flower company, said she’s forfeiting growth opportunities this year in an effort to take on less risk.

Courtesy Farmgirl Flowers

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Small businesses don't see much cause for optimism

by Justin Ho

Jan 12, 2021

Just 3% say they're feeling bullish enough to borrow money, despite interest rates near historic lows.

A "Closed" sign at a nail salon in Virginia. Small business optimism is at a seven-month low as the pandemic continues to rage across the U.S.

Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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