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12+ min ago (312+ words) Young adults are redefining success in ways that differ drastically from previous generations, according to a recent survey from Citizens Bank. On today's episode of The Small Business Show, Citizens" Head of Business Banking, Mark Valentino, discusses the survey's findings and their implications for the future of entrepreneurship. The survey also highlighted the younger generation's ambition: 60% of respondents said they aspire to sell their company or go public. Solopreneurship, a business model in which a single individual operates a company without employees, is also on the rise. Valentino says the pandemic played a significant role in this shift toward entrepreneurship. With millions working from home, people had more free time to explore starting their own business. Additionally, new avenues for earning income'especially content creation'have opened up, creating noteworthy non-traditional career paths. While opportunities are abundant, practical considerations remain. More than…...

12+ min ago (283+ words) The Atlanta Voice examined those trends with Chef Demetrius Brown, owner and executive chef of Inman Park's Bread & Butterfly. The Atlanta Voice: When you look at the trends that are bringing diners together, especially in a city like Atlanta, do those trends actively affect what's going on in the back of the kitchen? AV: How do you utilize those trends in a space like Bread & Butterfly, where the focus is global fusion, and you're influenced by so many different places, not just one city? AV: You have a different perspective from the average restaurant goers in that you're able to glean what hundreds of people love to eat a week. Are there any food trends you predict popping off in 2026? AV: From communal tables to listening bars, are there any dining trends in Atlanta that stood out to you personally…...

13+ min ago (773+ words) When CB Insights analyzed 110+ startup post-mortems, one pattern stood out over and over again: 38% of startups cited cash flow problems as a core reason for failure. That's the core dilemma when growth outpaces revenue. You're adding customers, hiring, and scaling operations, but the money you need to support that growth doesn't show up the same day. Payments lag, but costs don't. If you're not smart about it, growth can strain your cash more than a slow month ever could. Let's look at how to spot cash flow pressure early, build a plan that fits real-life growth, and use practical tools to stay in control, from managing receivables and payables to building a cash buffer and knowing when outside financing makes sense. Rapid growth shows up in obvious and subtle ways. Your sales pipeline fills up. Production ramps. Lead times stretch....

13+ min ago (310+ words) Entrepreneurship is taking on new heights. In 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported 5.2 million new business applications, a 49% increase over 2019. The report found that AI technologies have reduced the hurdles to starting a business, and by mid-2025, 58% of U.S. small businesses reported using AI, more than double the share in 2023. But while AI drives convenience solutions, the real opportunities lie in tackling structural challenges. Here are five areas entrepreneurs should focus on heading into 2026: Tech layoffs hit record levels in 2025, leaving many workers unemployed in design, software, marketing, and administration. At the same time, skilled trades, from electricians to HVAC technicians, face a shortage projected to reach 2 million unfilled roles by 2033. However, startups can fill this gap by offering: Helping workers pivot into AI-proof, resilient careers addresses both unemployment and critical labor shortages. Deepfakes, AI-generated content, and cloned identities are making it harder…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (75+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A commercial fire in Cherokee County shut down a street Tuesday, according to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. The department said firefighters were fighting a fire at Trench, Inc., on Commerce Lane in Ball Ground. Firefighters arrived at the site shortly after 9:10 p.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported, the department said. The fire closed Commerce Lane and Old Canton Road at its intersection with Commerce Lane....

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (692+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Concerns about noise pollution, safety, and accountability remain following approval of a plan to bring more hangars to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. DeKalb County residents spoke out at a DeKalb-Peachtree Airport expansion town hall hosted by Commissioner Ted Terry. "I don't want it, I don't think anyone here really wants it," said one DeKalb County resident. "We're concerned about the quality of our lives, the value of our homes," said Steven Wolf, who has lived with his wife, Lois Wolf, in Sagamore Hills for 43 years. The Wolfs live a mile from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, they said. "I mean, and they come in quite low and same backyard, you can literally see the numbers. I swear. Maybe we could even see the eyeballs of the pilot," said Lois Wolf. Another county resident, Jamie Dutro, has lived in Sagamore Hills…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (612+ words) And now for a few headlines: " A man has taken a plea deal in the 2022 murder of'Eleanor (Ellen) Bowles'inside her gated Buckhead townhome community. " City of Hope Cancer Center'opened a second location'of its'medical facility at Paces Ferry in Buckhead. " MARTA has officially renamed GWCC/CNN Center Station to the'Sports, Entertainment, and Convention District Station, or'SEC District Station. " Hear from author Annette Joseph in conversation about her new cookbook,Sweet Life at La Fortezza,tonight at the Margaret Mitchell House at 7 p.m. " Here's what's in today's newsletter. " Lenbrook's national accolade" Park fees double" Michael Langford DriveAND" Stories of Atlanta | Lance Russell "A not-for-profit senior living community in the heart of Buckhead has been named one of the best in the country. "Find out more about Lenbrook here. SPONSORED BY TOWN BROOKHAVEN SPONSORED BY FERNBANK MEMBERSHIP "Looking for a meaningful gift? A'Fernbank Membership'offers…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago (489+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " It was a packed room at the Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library as citizens poured in to learn about data centers and campuses. "When I start to talk to people within our own community, they don't even know what a data center is, and then once they found out what a data center was, they don't know the difference between a data center and a data campus," said Jackie Malcom. The forum comes as DeKalb County mulls a 1 million-square-foot data center campus, to be built in Ellenwood, not far from a neighborhood. "Enough is enough," Malcom said. "I just feel like they're just trying to find any empty space in our community and just want to slap it in our community." Activists are concerned about potential pollution, energy use and their health. They had a…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (505+ words) If your copiers and printers are not hardened, they are easy targets for anyone trying to access patient data. Locking down these devices is one of the fastest ways to reduce HIPAA risk. Many healthcare leaders still treat copiers and printers as "office equipment." In reality, each device is a small computer with: A hard drive or solid-state drive User accounts and configuration settings Stored images of scanned or printed documents If these devices handle PHI, they are part of your HIPAA footprint. That means they need the same level of security as your servers and EHR systems. Device hardening is the process of removing anything that creates unnecessary risk. The goal is simple: ensure only authorized users can access the device, only in the right ways, while protecting it against common attacks. For copiers and printers that handle PHI,…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago (112+ words) A 15-year-old is in critical condition after being shot in South Fulton on Tuesday evening, according to police. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A 15-year-old is in critical condition after being shot in South Fulton on Tuesday evening, according to police. Around 6:23 p.m., officers responded to the 4900 block of Delano Road, near the Freedom Park Apartments, where they found the teenager with a gunshot wound, said a spokesperson for the South Fulton Police Department. The juvenile was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Further details were not immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates....