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SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital gets NICU babies in Halloween spirit
As Halloween approaches, newborns at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital got into the spirit.
Matos' Swansea like Klopp's Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says Swansea City's intensity under Vitor Matos reminds him of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
Video: Nintendo Highlights Eight New Things In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (Switch 2)
What are you most excited about?
Chiefs Must Trade Worthy For Thomas To Fix Deep Passing
The Chiefs need size, not just speed. A swap for Brian Thomas Jr. makes sense on paper after the Seattle loss.
Astronomers may have been wrong about what ended the 'Cosmic Dark Age,' new study hints
How did the universe transition from an impenetrable fog of hydrogen into the bright and starlit cosmos we see today? Astronomers think they're onto the answer.
Zac Taylor Celebrates Jeffery Simmons Trade by Calling Brother
Relief swept through Cincinnati after Tennessee dealt their All-Pro defender, prompting a celebratory phone call between coaching brothers and a sudden shift in the Bengals' Sunday game plan.
Ashley Walters Reveals Mystery Shooter in ‘Top Boy’ Finale
The answer to the question that has been asked by every fan of the series is here.
Washington Nationals 2026 Player Report: DJ Herz
After a recovery-shortened season, the young southpaw faces a pivot point. Discover how his swing-and-miss stuff and 2024 form could secure a spot in the Nationals’ evolving rotation.
Luciano Spalletti is thinking about changing formations again
Luciano Spalletti is considering another change of formation at Juventus as the club struggles to secure positive results. After their shock home defeat to Lazio, he switched to a 3-5-2 system, but th...
Identity thieves don’t need your password anymore. Here are 6 new account takeover threats
Account takeover threats go beyond stolen passwords as criminals exploit session cookies, SIM swaps and MFA fatigue to bypass your login security.
First Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay revealed for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Check out the very first gameplay of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation running on Nintendo Switch 2.
Nikola Jokic Has Simple Answer After Nuggets' Win Over Suns
Denver's star center did not need big numbers to run the show in Phoenix, and his teammates made the most of the looks he created.
Martha Stewart Posts & Deletes Photo of Herself Dressed as ‘Hungry’ Person
In the pic, the lifestyle maven is dressed in ripped jeans and a tattered sweater and holds a sign reading, ‘I AM HUNGRY. HELP ME!!’
Kentucky ends Missouri’s five-match winning streak with sweep
Mizzou falls to 13-9 on the year and 6-4 in conference play
Sleep expert explains the science behind the fall time change
When clocks fall back, we’ll gain an hour — but does that necessarily mean better sleep? Hannah Peach, a sleep health expert at UNC Charlotte, explains how the time change affects our internal body clocks and how shorter days can affect our well-being. She also explains why permanent standard time may be the healthier option, particularly for children and adolescents.
Barcelona & Juventus tipped for January swap deal
A surprise defender exchange has this week been rumoured between La Liga champions Barcelona, and Italian heavyweights Juventus.This comes amid the understanding that the two clubs would consider a le...
Patrick Stewart's haunted Hollywood home and the ghost stories he swore were real
Then the noises began: the sound of voices coming from a room that was empty; the sound of footsteps on the stairs when nobody was using them. Zoinks!
Ocasio-Cortez Has Evolved. She Wants the Left to Evolve, Too.
The New York congresswoman, once a bane of establishment Democrats, has tried to nudge her movement in a bigger-tent direction as she weighs her 2028 options.
Georgia’s Kirby Smart Raises Major Concern After Win Over Florida
Kirby Smart was asked in his postgame news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday if the injury toll across the SEC this season feels different, and his answer reached well past the injury report. The question followed the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs’ 27-8 win over the No. 17 Florida Gators, a rivalry game played in […] The post Georgia’s Kirby Smart Raises Major Concern After Win Over Florida appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
All your bond-market questions answered as rising rates roil markets
"I can't see long rates materially lower from here with inflation where it is, how sticky it is," says bond investor John Sheehan.
Halloween maze is 'phenomenal' business for Caverswall Creamery
Caverswall Creamery says it gets thousands of visitors visiting its Halloween scare maze.
Meet the people 'vibe manufacturing' their ideas to life
These techies are using AI to prototype answering machines, toys, and jewelry. They call it "vibe manufacturing," a play on the term vibe coding.
Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun show off matching Halloween costumes
What did Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun go as for Halloween?
Fresno nonprofit criticizes AI-generated political mailers tied to PAC with similar name
Action News is tracking down answers surrounding the source of that AI-generated political mailer featuring Fresno City Council District 1 candidate Naindeep Singh.
Bitcoin's white paper turns 18, and small businesses are still paying for the bailouts it answered
Eighteen years after Satoshi published the Bitcoin white paper, business owners are still covering the cost of a system built on bailouts, and they can protect part of their surplus by keeping it in bitcoin, argues Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma.
Decades after their first wins, Roger Howarth and Beth Maitland win at Daytime Emmys
Roger Howarth and Beth Maitland have swept the supporting acting categories at the Daytime Emmys | KNX News 1070 AM
Tim McGraw finally addresses ongoing rumor about Taylor Swift's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may have been in July, but Tim McGraw is now clarifying whether he performed after months of speculation. "I didn’t perform at her wedding.
Mario Kart World Already Runs at Full Speed on PC via Switch 2 Emulator Eglantine, Just Over a Week After the Jailbreak
Eden has just added experimental support for Nintendo Switch 2 emulation on PC, and its fork Eglantine is already running Mario Kart World.
Nintendo Switch 2 gets its first reportedly 100% native PlayStation 1 emulator
Nintendo Switch 2 now reportedly runs PlayStation 1 games through a fully native homebrew emulator developed by Izmysh. The project uses the console filesystem and microSD storage.
Stars Trade Pitch Swaps Jason Robertson for Nikita Kucherov
In an original trade pitch from this offer, the Dallas Stars would send Jason Robertson to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Nikita Kucherov.In an absolute stunner, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Friday night that Kucherov — the reigning Hart Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL’s MVP — will not re-sign with the Lightning ahead […] The post Stars Trade Pitch Swaps Jason Robertson for Nikita Kucherov appeared first on HEAVY.
Opinion | Brace Yourself for an ‘Unusual Election’
Democratic sweep or not, politics are about to change.
Judge imposes sweeping emergency order halting DOJ pressure campaign on election officials
A federal judge imposed a sweeping emergency order halting various aggressive tactics employed by the Trump administration in recent days to pressure election officials across the country.
Bruins Have Taken a Long Look at Red Wings Defenseman
The Boston Bruins are one of the teams looking into Simon Edvinsson, but is this a realistic trade for Don Sweeney? The post Bruins Have Taken a Long Look at Red Wings Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.
BMO Completes Acquisition of Euroz Hartleys Capital Markets Business, Strengthening its Leading Global Metals and Mining Franchise
BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Australian capital markets business of Euroz Hartleys Group Limited (ASX: EZL), strengthening its leading global metals and mining franchise and expanding BMO Capital Markets' presence in Australia.
Leela Gray stumps to get out the vote as election day nears
Gray is running against incumbent Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna in Congressional District 13, which includes most of Pinellas County outside St. Petersburg.
Austin couple launches mobile candy truck business
Austin entrepreneurs Faryn and Greg Kinney launched Bite Size ATX, a mobile candy truck featuring imported Swedish and European treats.
Mario Kart World reaches 60 FPS on PC with experimental Switch 2 emulator
Experimental Switch 2 emulator Eglantine reportedly runs Mario Kart World at up to 60 FPS on PC following recent Eden-NX2 updates. GPU memory fixes improve compatibility, but crashes and shader issues remain.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: UCI Health Medical, Surgical, Radiation Clinicians Available to Comment About Pancreatic Cancer, New Treatment Options
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Orange County, can offer hope for patients and families Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the nation and about 8% of all cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Yet, pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths by 2040, according to the National Foundation for Cancer Research. The Foo
7 Simple Recipes to Get Plant-Based Protein at Every Meal, Approved By a Dietitian
Adding plant protein to your meals will also naturally add fiber, vitamins, minerals and more nutrients to your overall diet.
Democrat Haley Stevens endorses GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race 2 days before election
The remarkable show of support for President Donald Trump's backed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the August primary.
Trump insists Republicans ‘have a shot’ in midterms as rallies resume
Trump revived cancelled swing-state rallies as early midterm voting set records, with Pope Leo casting a historic US ballot from Chicago.
Business Owners Have a Window. Most Aren't Ready to Use It. by Tully Ryan
I spend my working life on both sides of a business sale. As an M&A advisor based in Wilmington, I help lower middle market owners across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia sell what they've built. As the founder and CEO of IQExit, I work with the bankers, wealth advisors, CPAs and attorneys who sit beside those owners for years before a sale ever comes up. From both seats, I keep seeing the same thing. The market is ready for our owners. Too many of our owners aren't ready for the market. Start with our own backyard. Wilmington's metro area added more than 12,000 residents between July 2024 and July 2025, a 2.6% jump that ranked seventh in the country. It also posted the highest job growth rate of any metro in North Carolina. I see the same pattern in the growth markets I work in across the Southeast. New residents mean new customers and new workers. They also mean new buyers: people who moved here from corporate jobs and want to own something, private equity groups looking for add-ons in HVAC, electrical, landscaping and other trade services, and younger entrepreneurs who would rather buy a running business than start one from scratch. The ownership numbers are hard to ignore. About half of North Carolina's small businesses have an owner who is 55 or older, and roughly 85% of those owners have no succession plan, according to the North Carolina Employee Ownership Center. Nationally, more than half of Baby Boomer business owners have no documented transition plan. That isn't a crisis yet. It's a timing problem. A lot of businesses will change hands over the next decade, and the prepared ones will get the better buyers and the better terms. Buyers have money and they're using it. But an active market doesn't mean a fast one. The IBBA's latest Market Pulse survey found that Main Street deals took six to 10 months from engagement to close in the second quarter, and lower middle market deals took 11 to 12 months. That clock starts after the owner decides to sell. In my experience, the real preparation has to start years before. Two clocks, two playbooks When I sit down with an owner or their advisor, my first question isn't “What's it worth?” It's “When?” The answer puts the owner in one of two groups. If the owner wants out within 24 months, we're in execution mode. There's no time to rebuild the business. The work is cleaning up what a buyer will test: three years of financials that tie to the tax returns, an add-back schedule you can prove, customer and vendor contracts in writing, a lease that can be assigned, and a price the market will actually pay. The goal is certainty to close. If the exit is two to five years away, the owner has something worth more than time. They have choices. That window is where most value gets built, and most owners waste it by waiting. What kills deals In the lower middle market, deals rarely die over the headline price. They die in diligence, or they get retraded late in the process. I see the same causes again and again. The owner is the business. If every key customer relationship runs through the owner's cell phone, a buyer sees risk and a lender sees more of it. The books don't hold up. Buyers spot weak accounting fast. Statements that get revised mid-process, a revolving door in the bookkeeper's chair, revenue tracked on a side spreadsheet, and margins that slip while sales climb with no clear reason all make a buyer nervous. So does an owner who pushes back when asked for documents. And plenty of private owners run personal expenses through the company. Add-backs are normal. Add-backs you can't document turn into a lower offer. The real estate isn't sorted out. Many owners hold their building in a separate LLC. That's fine, but the lease terms or the property sale should be settled before a buyer shows up, not halfway through diligence. Revenue sits in too few hands. Picture a contractor with 40% of its work coming from one builder, or a service company running on handshake deals. Buyers will still look, but the terms shift toward more seller financing, an earnout, or less cash at closing. Owners and advisors: if your exit is three to five years out • Get a baseline now. Find out where the business really stands today: what a buyer would pay, who that buyer is likely to be, and which gaps would hurt you in diligence. You can't fix what you haven't measured, and the answer is often different from what the owner expects. • Make yourself less necessary. Spend the next few years building a manager or small team that can run daily operations and own customer relationships. Put handshake deals into written contracts. A business that runs without its owner is worth more and is far easier to finance. • Clean the books for three straight years. Buyers and lenders look back at least three years. Separate personal expenses, keep the financials tied to the tax returns, track every add-back as you go, and settle the real estate plan early. A word to CPAs CPAs often see a sale coming before anyone else, and you're usually the most trusted voice an owner has. Year-end meetings are the right time to start this conversation. Here's what I'd ask every CPA to do this season with business owner clients over 55: • Ask the timing question. “Do you see yourself owning this business in five years? If not, who takes it over?” Write down the answer and bring it up again at next year's meeting. • Run a proof of cash and review revenue recognition. Make sure the cash in the bank ties to the revenue on the books. Pay close attention to contractors with work in progress and to companies selling memberships or service plans. These issues are easy to fix with years of lead time and painful to fix a month before closing. • Pair the tax return with an exit readiness review. Invite clients to complete IQExit's Exit Readiness Intelligence (ERI) process as part of year-end planning. It gives you and the client a shared picture of readiness gaps and an indicative value range, and the results come back to you as the advisor. That turns a tax meeting into a planning relationship, and it puts you in position to bring in tax and M&A help early, when choices like purchase price allocation can still save the client real money. Changing the conversation For bankers, wealth advisors and attorneys, the hard part is raising the subject without seeming to nudge a client toward the door. I understand that. Nobody wants to tell a 60-year-old owner it's time to sell. So don't. Ask a different question: “If a buyer called tomorrow, what would they find?” That's a planning question, not a pitch, and it's useful whether the exit is two years out or 15. It's the question we built IQExit to help advisors answer. Whether you're in Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston, Richmond or anywhere else, owners have a real opening right now. The buyers are out there and so is the capital. The owners who come out ahead will be the ones who start getting ready before they're ready to sell.
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches 12th November and a demo is out tomorrow
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on 12th November with new Dandori Academy mode, and a demo arrives on the eShop on 2nd November.
Tim McGraw shuts down rumor about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may have been in July, but Tim McGraw is now clarifying whether he performed. "I didn’t perform at her wedding.
Ex-Oakland mayor trial: Prosecutors’ star witness takes the stand
OAKLAND, Calif. — Federal prosecutors’ star witness took the stand Friday in the sweeping corruption trial of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, describing years of illicit payoffs by the city’s recycling
Petting Dogs Was Supposed To Lower Stress—Scientists Found Something Else
The real benefit may kick in later than expected, with researchers uncovering a surprising shift in the body's response to stress.
Matos moves aside to give players the plaudits
Vitor Matos says he wants Swansea City's players to take the plaudits after leaving them to savour the moment after an emphatic victory over Blackburn Rovers.
Walmart makes big amends for Zelda Switch 2 console cancellations
There were some very disappointed Walmart customers on Wednesday as the day before the Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console was released Walmart cancelled a number of orders due to the retailer…
First Nintendo Switch 2 emulator for PC is out, and it already boots Mario Kart World
Switch 2 emulator Eden-NX2 went public on October 29, booting Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza on Windows PCs, though performance is still rough.
Reus, Roberto star as LA Galaxy regain postseason foothold
By Alex RuizCARSON, Calif. – Legendary German star Marco Reus answered the call when his team needed it most on Saturday afternoon, leading the LA Galaxy to a much-needed 4-1 home win over Austin FC...
Curt Cignetti reacts to Indiana football overtime win vs Minnesota: 'This is entertainment'
On Halloween, IU coach Curt Cignetti received a gift, which will taste sweeter after his Hoosiers pulled out a comeback win.
Nebraska soccer drops final match to No. 18 Purdue
Nebraska soccer’s 2026 season ended in heartbreak. The Huskers fell 2-1 to No. 18 Purdue on Friday, Oct. 30, in West Lafayette after a late goal. In the final game of her college career, Nebraska soccer senior midfielder Ella Guyott scored in the second half to put the Huskers ahead. This was the first time Nebraska had led in a ranked match since its 1-0 win over No. 20 Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 27. However, Purdue scored two unanswered goals to rip the win away from NU.
Martha Stewart Apologizes After Backlash for Controversial ‘Hungry Person’ Halloween Costume
Martha Stewart has sparked controversy with her choice of Halloween costume. The image, which she posted on a now-removed Instagram carousel, showed the businesswoman appearing to be dressed as a poor...
Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue
Eighteen months after President Donald Trump stepped in to remake the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in his image, a top official worried about the Washington institution’s hemorrhaging finances urged for it to be shut down, according to court documents filed on behalf of the Ohio congresswoman seeking to stop the center from being shuttered.
Yellow Pillow Stains: What They Mean and When to Replace Yours
A dermatologist explains why pillows turn yellow, how to reduce sweat and skincare buildup, and when it’s time to replace your pillow.
New York City Marathon: Andreas Almgren wins on debut as Sheila Chepkirui reclaims crown
Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race for the second time, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the men’s title in his first race over the distance
NYT Strands Hints for November 2, 2026
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
If Walmart Canceled Your Zelda Switch 2 Pre-Order, The Store's Giving You 48 Hours To Get A New One
The retailer started canceling pre-orders a day before they were supposed to arrive
Red Wings Legend Nicklas Lidstrom Makes Stunning Boycott Statement
Detroit Red Wings legend Nicklas Lidstrom calls for Sweden to consider boycotting international hockey if Russia is allowed to return.
Suns May Be Delaying an Inevitable Starting Lineup Change
Jalen Green is an exceptionally talented player. However, his inconsistent play is creating more questions than answering them.
Sweet Loren’s Was Making $350,000 a Year. Then 1 Decision Helped Turn It Into a $100 Million Business
A deal with Whole Foods helped Sweet Loren’s get started, but the real breakthrough came when founder Loren Castle listened to customers.
Turmoil in Michigan's Senate race as Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Republican Mike Rogers
Stevens' show of support for President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the August primary.
Science of a city: The maths, physics, ecology & psychology of urban life
Cities are usually discussed in the language of infrastructure, economics and politics. But I’ve often wondered whether we are looking at cities through too narrow a lens.
Which party cares about passing down their politics? New survey finds answer
An American Family Survey of over 2,000 people revealed Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to say passing on political beliefs is important.
Kamala Harris urges a 'too big to rig' turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump
Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections.
Saturday Sports: WNBA Finals; injuries in the NBA; Milwaukee Brewers' World Series title
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant talk about the WNBA Finals game seven, a recent surge in injuries in the NBA and the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series title.
‘A carefully crafted fake’: Dwayne Johnson appears to ‘like’ post criticizing Taylor Swift
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been one of Taylor Swift’s most famous supporters for years. That’s why some fans were caught off guard by his latest activity on Instagram. Johnson’s verified Instagram ...
Scientists in Denmark put people in a brain scanner and discovered that music changes how your brain processes sweet and sour tastes
In a brain scanner, 28 volunteers tasted sugar and citric acid with and without music. Taste and mouth regions were more active when music played.
Report Card: Washington Huskies 17, Huskers 10
I thought about opening with a swarmy play on the lyrics to “The Sound of Silence” but it’s clear that Nebraska fans are fed up with the latest collapse by the Husker football program. It’s anger. It’s fed up. It’s fatigue with a football program that seems to actively seek out the banana peel each […]
Born to a science dynasty, he broke away and made a photosynthesis breakthrough
French biologist Pierre Joliot helped answer how photosynthetic organisms split water to produce the oxygen that sustains life on Earth. He died Oct. 10 at 94.
Six Brewers Make 2026 MLB All-October Team
Fresh off their first World Series title, Milwaukee’s rising stars swept monthly awards and secured six roster spots after a historic postseason run fueled by William Contreras.
Did Diljit Dosanjh take a jibe at CJP for comments on his film 'Satluj'? Abhijeet Dipke responds
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeetdipke)
NASA satellite to plunge back to Earth after 22 years in space
The Swift Observatory's mission is over after 22 years in orbit. NASA expects the satellite to re-enter Earth's atmosphere soon.
Help! I Made a Simple Request of a Mom on a Plane. But Her Answer Has Me Questioning My Own Character.
Is it wrong to ask a 3-year-old to turn the iPad volume down?
NFL Announces Discipline for Multiple Players Over Houston Texans Game
The NFL has taken action against multiple players, including Houston Texans cornerback Ja’Marcus Ingram, in its weekly sweep. The post NFL Announces Discipline for Multiple Players Over Houston Texans Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Canelo Alvarez has plenty of big boxing nights left — his performance against Christian M'billi proved it
Heading into Saturday night's main event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and live on DAZN PPV, questions swi...
What are the health stakes of the midterms? Policymakers, lobbyists, and experts weigh in
No matter what happens on Election Day, the midterms will have sweeping implications for American health care. More than two dozen experts on what could come next.
The big questions we get answered by today’s Alonso selection
Injuries have forced Xabi Alonso into changes today, creating opportunities for some players to shine.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Goo...
Kamala Harris urges a 'too big to rig' turnout for the midterms and tees off on Trump
Kamala Harris has been campaigning for Democratic candidates across multiple states during the final stretch of the midterm elections.
I took two iPhones on vacation. The Duo won me over.
The iPhone Duo has its frustrations, but it’s also fun and engaging enough that I didn’t want to switch back to my Pro Max.
Inde Navarrette skewers Shane Gillis' sexist joke in 'SNL' monologue
"Obsession" horror star Inde Navarrette brought some fresh blood to an existing "Saturday Night Live" wound on Halloween, taking a pointed swipe at recent host Shane Gillis' controversial joke about
Strands Hints for November 1, 2026
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
Buffalo business owner expands with new restaurant despite ongoing Main Street construction woes
A Buffalo business owner is expanding - opening a new Main Street restaurant despite a longterm multimillion dollar construction project on his doorstep.
RBL answer the call with back-to-back away wins
Things can change quickly in football. Just a week ago, RB Leipzig were still searching for their first points away from home in the Bundesliga. Since then, the Red Bulls have followed up their home w...
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Nelly says Taylor Swift paid him $50K in a McDonald’s bag to perform at her concert
Nelly says Taylor Swift once paid him a fat load of cash for a brief guest appearance at a concert: ‘I would’ve did it for free.’
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existence
The Best Time to Fix Your Business Is When Things Are Going Well by Nathan Tayloe
There's a pattern I've noticed working with growing businesses over the years. Conversations about what needs to change rarely happen when things are going well. They tend to happen when growth slows, a competitor starts winning business, or something that used to work stops producing the same results. By then, the decisions are often harder, more expensive, and more urgent than they needed to be. It's understandable. When revenue is growing, customers are coming in, and employees are busy, there's little incentive to question what's working. Leaders have plenty to manage without creating new challenges for themselves. Running my own business has taught me that it's easy to get caught up in what's happening today and put off improvements you know will matter tomorrow. Those periods of success may actually be the best opportunity a business has to make meaningful improvements. When Success Makes Change Less Urgent Most businesses have things they know could be better. The challenge is finding a compelling reason to address them when everything appears to be working. Maybe the company has outgrown its original positioning. Perhaps internal processes haven't kept pace with growth, or the customer experience has become inconsistent as the organization has expanded. These issues don't necessarily prevent a business from growing. Strong demand can make them easier to overlook, especially when teams are focused on keeping up with the work already coming in. Over time, small inefficiencies become accepted ways of operating. Outdated processes remain in place because they've always worked well enough, and opportunities to improve get pushed aside in favor of more immediate demands. The business continues moving forward, but some of the things supporting that growth aren't getting stronger along with it. The Advantage of Acting Early When a business is performing well, leadership has something valuable: options. There's more flexibility to invest, experiment, develop people, and make thoughtful decisions without the pressure of an immediate problem that needs solving. Compare that with trying to make the same changes when revenue is declining, or the market has shifted. Investments become harder to justify, timelines get compressed, and decisions that could have been made strategically become urgent responses to circumstances. I've seen businesses postpone improvements for years because there was never a particularly good time to address them. Eventually, circumstances decide for them, often when they have fewer resources and less flexibility to respond. Growth Changes What a Business Needs This is especially relevant in a growing market like Wilmington, where new businesses, new residents, and continued investment are creating opportunities across the region. As organizations grow, the expectations placed on them change. Customers expect greater consistency, employees need clearer processes and opportunities, and leadership has to make decisions that support a larger, more complex business. What worked when a company was smaller may still work today, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will support where the organization wants to go next. Sometimes the most valuable improvements are the ones that prepare a business for demands it hasn't experienced yet. That might mean: Strengthening internal processes before they become bottlenecks Developing leaders before the organization depends on them Improving the customer experience before inconsistencies affect retention Revisiting positioning before the market outgrows the company's story None of these changes requires a crisis. They require recognizing that a growing business needs to keep evolving, even when current performance gives leadership little reason to worry. Use the Good Years Wisely Successful businesses don't need to constantly reinvent themselves. There's value in knowing what works and having the discipline to build on it. There's also value in occasionally asking whether the business is as strong as its current performance suggests. Are there problems we've learned to work around instead of solving? Are we still operating the way we did several years ago, even though the business has changed? What would we improve today if we weren't waiting for something to go wrong? Success creates the freedom to ask those questions and act on the answers. The businesses that make the most of that opportunity are often better prepared for whatever comes next. The strongest businesses don't need a crisis to recognize an opportunity to improve. They use the good years to prepare for the years ahead. — Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their positioning, align their strategy, and prepare for what's next at tayloegray.com, or reach out directly at nathan@tayloegray.com.
NASA's Swift telescope on the verge of plunging back to Earth
A NASA telescope is barely clinging to space after a failed rescue effort left it tottering and sinking toward Earth. A few pieces that don't burn up in the atmosphere are expected to land in the ocean on or about Friday.
Fortnite Players Can Get Item Shop Skins For Free with the Pirate Shop Token
Fortnite's answer to competing with Grand Theft Auto 6 is to give players the entire Item Shop for free with the Pirate Shop Access Token.
Tulane Cross Country Programs Capture American Conference Titles
The Green Wave swept the team and individual championships at Lake Oaks Park on Saturday.
What Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said after beating FSU
The Clemson Tigers beat the FSU Seminoles 36-24 on Saturday. Here is everything Dabo Swinney said after the game.
SpaceX's AI Business Is Exploding, but Is It Worth the Price?
Investors should ask some key questions about SpaceX before getting swept up in the AI excitement.
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Nov. 1, 2026, puzzle No. 769
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
How to protect dental health on Halloween
While treats make the holiday sweet, they can also spell horror for your teeth.
Yankees Finally Predicted To Replace Austin Wells With Slugging Catcher
The New York Yankees were swept in the American League Division Series this season
Nicholls Athletics expands partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System
Nicholls State University’s athletics department announced the expansion of a partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System in a press conference on Friday. The expansion allows Nicholls athletes—including members of the soccer, tennis, beach volleyball and track programs—access to Thibodaux Regional’s new, National Collegiate Athletic Association-compliant sports complex. The complex allows Nicholls to host competitive and...