Entering the souks in Marrakech feels a little like preparing for battle. Among the ceramic tagines and the leather mules, you’ll find vendors hawking almond pastries and syrupy dates by the vat.

As I wrote about last week, be creative with how you deal with suppliers, attorneys, CPAs, and even staff. I believe that any business problem can be solved if you get creative in finding a solution.

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American stayed at home, but are moving again.Nicole Victoria was sitting on her porch in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, when a retired biochemist who lives across the way ambled over, clutching a dozen ...