Growth Without Acquisition Pressure

Stuart Hicks, January 8 2026

Most businesses don’t stay small by choice. Growth is the point. The question is how you get there without breaking what already works. Traditional private equity has a default answer. Buy earnings. Stack companies. Integrate fast. Sell bigger. Sometimes it works. Often it doesn’t. The data on failed integrations is sobering, but founders don’t...

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An uneven playing field for manufacturers of nutritional supplements.

Stuart Hicks, January 5 2024

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency responsible for regulating the safety and effectiveness of food, drugs, and medical devices in the United States. One area that the FDA has struggled with is the regulation of nutritional supplements. Despite numerous attempts to create a comprehensive listing of nutritional supplements,...

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All Natural, Healthy, Good Dawg Gravy

Stuart Hicks, February 2 2023

As pet owners, we all want the best for our furry friends. We want them to be healthy, happy, and comfortable, especially as they age. That's why many pet owners are turning to CBD as a natural supplement to help with their pet's ailments. However, with so many options on the market, it can be challenging to determine which CBD brand is the best...

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Approving CBD for Human Use

Stuart Hicks, October 2 2022

July 2003, the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements approved the CTD - Common Technical Document - as the mandatory format for new drug applications in the EU and Japan, and the strongly recommended format of choice for NDAs submitted to FDA, United States. The following are the detailed technical specifications for...

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