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US Inflation Historical Benchmark
Is today’s inflation high or low? Compare the latest monthly reading against 25, 50, 75 or 100 years of U.S. history in an interactive report that updates itself every month.
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Is today’s inflation high or low? Compare the latest monthly reading against 25, 50, 75 or 100 years of U.S. history in an interactive report that updates itself every month.
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How do Americans feel about the economy compared with the past? Explore every monthly University of Michigan reading since 1978 in an interactive report that updates itself every month.
Data & Reporting
Most businesses don’t have a data problem. They have a data-in-too-many-places problem. Here’s how to build a right-sized data warehouse with tools you probably already own.
Perspective
Most SMBs don’t have a data problem; they have a usable data problem. Here’s why my work with small and mid-sized businesses focuses on small data, by design.
Economic Outlook
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index hit an all-time 48-year low of 47.6 in April 2026. Here’s what it means for businesses selling discretionary goods and services.
Interactive Tool
Search all 7,900+ Consumer Price Index series by item and area, see their history, and find the right index to turn your nominal numbers into real ones.
Getting Started
If you’re running a $2M–$20M business, you’ve probably felt the tension: you need better financial visibility, but a full-time hire feels premature. Here’s the answer.
Economic Outlook
At 2.9%, August inflation is the highest in eight months. But what does that number actually mean — and what should businesses be planning for next?
Practical Finance
Most dashboards are full of vanity metrics. These seven will tell you exactly how your business is performing and where the risks are hiding.
Fundraising
After working on hundreds of fundraising processes, here’s what separates the models that build investor confidence from the ones that raise more questions than they answer.
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