How to read a small-business P&L without an accounting degree
A profit and loss statement is the single most useful document a small-business owner can read fluently. Most owners I work with…
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James Okonkwo
Senior Reporter
James is a senior reporter at carmannews focusing on regulation, public records, and the consumer-protection stories that don't fit cleanly into one desk. His work cuts across business, tech, and health when the underlying story is the same: how a rule changed and who notices.
Credentials: Investigative reporting, public records, FOIA; 7 years on the regulatory beat.
Based in: Lagos, Nigeria
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The interview question that tells you everything about a small-business hire
"Tell me about a time you fixed something nobody asked you to fix." carmannews surveyed 28 small-business owners on the question that…
Why your retirement account at work is probably set up wrong
The default 401(k) settings at most companies are calibrated for the average employee, who doesn't exist. carmannews walks through the three settings…
Choosing a business bank account: the five fees that quietly add up
Free business checking is rarely free. carmannews compared 12 popular business accounts and found the five recurring fees that most owners don't…
The roof contractor checklist that prevents the three most common rip-offs
Roofing scams follow predictable patterns. carmannews talked to four insurance adjusters about the contractor behaviours that correlate with the worst customer outcomes…
Hiring a handyman vs. a licensed contractor: where the line actually is
In every US state, the line between "handyman work" and "contractor work" is legally specific and usually misunderstood. carmannews maps the rules…
Painting a house in 2026: the only three brands the pros we polled still use
Paint formulations changed substantially through 2024–25. carmannews asked nine residential painters which interior and exterior paints they personally use in their own…
The kitchen layout principles that have outlasted every design trend
Cabinet styles change every decade; the work triangle, prep zones, and clearance dimensions barely budge. carmannews summarises the layout fundamentals that any…