Owner.com on Instagram: "How did CAVA go from a single Greek restaurant to a $4 billion IPO? Founder Brett followed a brilliant two-step funding strategy that prioritized immediate, verifiable profitability. Step 1: He focused on mastering the very first location, getting it to run at over 25% net profit margins—a staggering three times more profitable than the typical single restaurant. Step 2: He used that concrete success to attract investors. His pitch: “We’re generating $400,000 in profit o

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Lululemon's CEO stepped down and the stock jumped 10% 📈 Here's what went wrong—and what YOUR business can learn from it 👇 The athleisure giant that INVENTED the category is now getting disrupted by Alo Yoga, Vuori, and even Gap. Their mistake? Stopped innovating. Ignored Gen Z. Let quality slip while keeping prices high. 4 lessons for small business owners: 1️⃣ Never stop innovating—your competitors won't 2️⃣ Build relationships with the NEXT generation NOW 3️⃣ Premium prices need premium qual