Ready, Set, Startup
If you're looking to open a new business, this could be your year. Follow our step-by-step guide and before you know it, you'll be putting your business ideas into action.
Ready, Set, Startup
Startup
Startup Checklist: 20 Things to Do Before You Start Your Business
Before you start your new business, here are 20 tasks to check off your startup to-do list.
Streamlining Processes
Strategy
7 Business Tasks You Can Outsource
If your small business internal team doesn’t have the bandwidth for every necessary task, consider outsourcing to a third party.
Strategy
Finding a Business Accountant
Here's how to find the right business accountant for your startup.
Launching a Post-Pandemic Startup
Latest—
How to Create an Employee Handbook
Learn the benefits of having an employee handbook, what information to include for employees, and find easy-to-use templates.
Pros and Cons of Offering Unlimited PTO vs. Earned PTO
Here are the pros and cons of unlimited PTO versus earned PTO to consider for your business and its employees.
Retailers Turn Pandemic-Fueled Self-Care and Work-From-Home Trends Into Newfound Business Opportunities
How brands from Williams-Sonoma to Walmart are tapping the remote work movement and the rise in consumers seeking out mental wellness solutions to drive growth.
Top Brands' SMS Text Messaging Sales and Marketing Strategies
Experts from tech companies that work with Airbnb, Michaels, Coach, and more share SMS strategies that personalize and monetize customer transactions.
6 Trends Small Businesses Can Tap Into for a ‘Prime Day’ Boost
Surveys show consumers want to find deals, stock up for the holidays, and support small businesses—even those that don’t sell on Amazon.
How To Prepare For An IRS Audit Of Your Business
As the IRS ramps up its auditing of small businesses, here’s what to know in the event that your venture is selected for further review.
Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Templates and Examples
Here are the benefits of using a performance improvement plan. Discover valuable examples of what to include.
9 Sustainable Business Terms: What They Mean And How to Use Them
Learn nine sustainable business terms, their meaning, and when companies can use them.
New Tech Platforms Fueling the Resale Market
Rising prices and merchandise shortages are driving the growth of re-commerce today — and digital tools are helping small businesses easily get in on the action.
Business Intelligence vs. CRM for Small Businesses
Business intelligence and CRM are two tools to help your business organize its data. Here’s what each does and how they can improve your internal processes.