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Mar 2025
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How to Stay Focused During Unprecedented...

Racheal Cook MBA: Small Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Growth Strategist
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Send us a text Running a business during political and economic uncertainty requires strategic focus, not panic. In this episode, I share practical strategies to stay grounded when consumer spending tightens and decision fatigue creeps in. Learn how to audit expenses, build a cash cushion, optimize your marketing systems, and implement the "less but better" ... Show More
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