<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Linkun Foundation Insights</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/</link><description>Practical insights for small business owners.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Welcome to Insights: practical help for small business owners, every day</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/welcome-to-insights/</link><guid>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/welcome-to-insights/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><category>Financial Education</category><description>Why we&#x27;re writing every day, who it&#x27;s for, and what you&#x27;ll find here, from cash flow and getting paid to a day in the life of the businesses that hold our neighborhoods together.</description><enclosure url="https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/welcome-to-insights/cover.png" type="image/png" length="0"/></item><item><title>A day in the life: the carpet cleaner who finishes the job before he gets paid</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/day-in-the-life-carpet-cleaner/</link><guid>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/day-in-the-life-carpet-cleaner/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><category>A Day in the Life</category><description>Half a day on his knees, a carbon-copy card slip, and a pile of payments to chase. What one tradesman&#x27;s day teaches every owner about collecting at the moment the work is done.</description><enclosure url="https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/day-in-the-life-carpet-cleaner/cover.png" type="image/png" length="0"/></item><item><title>Late payments are a loan you never agreed to make</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/late-payments-are-a-loan/</link><guid>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/late-payments-are-a-loan/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><category>Cash Flow &amp; Getting Paid</category><description>Every invoice paid 30 days late is an interest-free loan from you to your customer. Here is how to see what it really costs, and five ways to get paid sooner.</description><enclosure url="https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/late-payments-are-a-loan/cover.png" type="image/png" length="0"/></item><item><title>Where to find free help: a starter map for immigrant-, women-, and minority-owned businesses</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/free-help-starter-map/</link><guid>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/free-help-starter-map/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><category>Owner Resources</category><description>Free advising, mentors, and community lenders already exist in most neighborhoods. Here is where to start, what to ask for, and how to prepare.</description><enclosure url="https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/free-help-starter-map/cover.png" type="image/png" length="0"/></item><item><title>Your breakeven number is the most useful number you&#x27;re not tracking</title><link>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/breakeven-number/</link><guid>https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/breakeven-number/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate><category>Tool Spotlight</category><description>Breakeven tells you how much you need to sell each month before you make a single dollar of profit. Here is how to find yours in five minutes, and what to do with it.</description><enclosure url="https://linkunfoundation.org/insights/breakeven-number/cover.png" type="image/png" length="0"/></item></channel></rss>