Archive - Crabcakes and Commerce

What To Do After Filing Your LLC

Here are the steps to take in the first 30 days after filing your LLC with the state.

Sep 29

22:37

Don’t Start a Business in 2027. Buy One From Someone Who’s Tired.

Roughly half of new businesses close within five years. The ones for sale already survived, and their owners want to retire. Here's when buying beats…

Sep 29

The Monday Ledger: The SBA Doubles Your Borrowing Room, Harborplace Heads to Court Over $900 Million, and the Banks Bragging About AI Are…

Six things that moved for Maryland small business this week — what happened, and what I'd do about each one.

Sep 28

The Sign Says Local. The Owner Isn't.

Private equity has quietly bought a large slice of Main Street. Here's what the research says that means for your wallet, and what it doesn't.

Sep 25

Your Customers Aren’t Persuaded. They’re Steered.

Big companies spend real money on behavioral science. The tools are cheap, the research is public, and a surprising amount of what you’ve heard about…

Sep 24

How to Make a Contract for Small Business

How to make a contract for small business, explained by a Maryland attorney in plain English.

Sep 23

29:45

The Monday Ledger: The Fed’s First Hike in Three Years, a Tax Fight Maryland Won’t Let Go Of, and 140 Jobs Betting on Hanover

Six things that moved for Maryland small business this week — what happened, and what I’d do about each one.

Sep 21

The Monday Ledger: The Fed’s Rate-Hike Bet, a Tax Deadline That Lands Today, and Three Days Left on 4% Money

Five things that moved for Maryland small business this week — what happened, and what I’d do about each one.

Sep 14

The Consumer Is Weaker Than the Headlines Say, and 2027 Looks Worse

Highlights from Crimson Business Consulting's first annual Consumer Outlook Analysis Report, published today, Monday, September 14.

Sep 14

Is Your Marketing Actually Paying for Itself? CAC and LTV Explained

Two numbers every small business owner should know before spending another dollar on ads.

Sep 14

24:26

How much do you really make on $100 Sale?

Know how to price your products the right way.

Sep 9

17:01

Waste Is a Marketing Budget

Stop asking what you can give, and start asking what you were already about to lose.

Sep 9