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Author: Julia Kensington
I’m Julia Kensington, the founder and writer behind Slick Business, a platform created to share practical business lessons, real experiences, and thoughtful insights from the challenges entrepreneurs face every day. I started Slick Business to highlight the decisions, adjustments, and lessons that often remain unseen behind business growth. My writing focuses on areas such as operations, pricing, marketing, hiring, and strategy while exploring the reasoning behind different business choices. I believe useful business knowledge comes from honesty, context, and real-world understanding. Through Slick Business, I aim to help business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs make better decisions with clarity and confidence.
Social media is full of videos and blog posts declaring that Airbnb is “collapsing” or “dying.” Some creators talk about an “Airbnb apocalypse.” Others share stories of hosts losing bookings and investors walking away from short-term rental properties. But the company’s own financial results tell a very different story. This article separates Airbnb’s actual financial health from the host-level struggles driving the narrative. It explains where the “collapse” story comes from, and helps hosts, investors, and guests assess what is really happening with the platform. Airbnb’s Current Financial Position Start with the numbers, because they matter more than headlines. In…
Rumors about CZ-USA shutting down have been spreading across firearms forums and social media for some time now. If you own a CZ pistol or were thinking about buying one, you have probably seen the speculation. The reality, however, is more nuanced than most posts suggest. This article looks at the actual evidence — financial data, corporate moves, and the real source of the rumors — so you can make an informed decision rather than react to noise. The Short Answer: CZ-USA Is Not Closing Based on currently available information, CZ-USA is not going out of business. No official closure…
AMC has appeared on the edge of bankruptcy more than once since 2020. Yet the chain still operates hundreds of theaters across the United States. So what is the real answer — is AMC actually going out of business? The short answer is no, not right now. But the longer answer is more nuanced than that. This article breaks down AMC’s financial history, its current debt situation, why it keeps closing theaters, and what credible sources say about its chances of survival. How Close AMC Actually Came to Bankruptcy During the Pandemic The bankruptcy concern was real — not just…
A growing number of homeowners and prospective customers have been searching for answers about Vivint’s future. Is the company closing? Did it file for bankruptcy? Is it about to disappear entirely? The short answer is no — but the full picture is worth understanding. This article explains the specific business event behind the rumors, what Vivint’s current operating status actually looks like, what changed for customers, and how to tell the difference between legitimate concern and misinformation. Vivint Is Not Going Out of Business Vivint is still an active company. It continues to offer smart home security services, including 24/7…
In December 2025, a leaked internal email began circulating across Reddit, YouTube, and gaming forums with a striking message: Arcade1Up was closing operations, and for most employees, Friday would be their last day. The post spread quickly. Some declared the brand permanently dead. Others were more cautious. And through it all, Arcade1Up itself stayed largely silent. So what is actually happening? This article breaks down what the email said, what Arcade1Up is, how toy company Basic Fun fits into the picture, and what it all means if you own one of their cabinets — or were thinking about buying one.…
Many people still search for Circuit City online, wondering if the chain is currently closing, already gone, or somehow still operating in a new form. The short answer is that Circuit City already closed — permanently — back in 2009. But the full story is worth understanding, especially if you want to learn why one of America’s biggest electronics retailers collapsed so completely. This article covers the current status of Circuit City, how the bankruptcy and liquidation unfolded, why the company failed, and what lessons other businesses can take from it. Circuit City No Longer Exists as a Retail Chain…
Rumors about Ferris Mowers closing have circulated online for several years. That kind of speculation can be genuinely stressful if you are a commercial landscaper, a dealer, or someone about to spend serious money on a new machine. This article looks at what the evidence actually shows — whether Ferris is still operating, where the closure rumors came from, what corporate backing means for the brand, and how to make sense of local dealer changes that may have added to the confusion. Ferris Mowers Is Still in Business as of 2025–2026 The short answer is no — Ferris Mowers is…
Every few months, a photo of a shuttered McDonald’s goes viral. The comments fill up fast — “the company is collapsing,” “nobody eats there anymore,” “they’re closing everywhere.” It spreads quickly, and people start to wonder if there’s something to it. There isn’t — at least not in the way those posts suggest. But the question deserves a real answer, not just a dismissal. This article breaks down what McDonald’s finances actually look like, why individual store closures happen, and what genuine corporate distress looks like by comparison. McDonald’s Is Not Going Out of Business — Here Is the Short…
When a Food Lion store closes in a community it has served for decades, it is easy to assume the worst. Shoppers lose a familiar grocery option. Employees lose their jobs. And the rumor spreads quickly: “Food Lion is going out of business.” But a single closure — or even a wave of them — does not tell the whole story. This article looks at what is actually happening with Food Lion, why stores have closed, and what the evidence says about the company’s real direction. Food Lion Is Not Going Out of Business The short answer to the core…
PAM Transport has posted five consecutive quarterly losses, and that has prompted a wave of questions about whether the company is heading toward closure. The concern is understandable. But financial difficulty and business shutdown are not the same thing, and conflating the two leads to poor decisions — whether you are a driver, a shipper, or an investor. This article looks at what the financial data actually shows, why the losses are happening, and what PAM’s real situation looks like right now. PAM Transport Is Still Operating — Here Is What the Record Shows PAM Transport has not filed for…
