Small Businesses

Growing a Business

3 Risk-Management Challenges Family-Owned Businesses Face and How to Solve Them

There's no denying the importance of family-owned businesses to the economy and workforce, yet it's family-owned businesses that often have the most to lose.

Business News

New IRS 1099 Rule for PayPal and Venmo Targets Very Small Businesses and Will Cause Misreporting and Errors

The IRS recently announced that payment apps such as PayPal, Venmo and CashApp will be required to issue 1099s to small businesses and self-employed persons. The problem is these taxpayers don't have accounting departments and professionals to rely on.

Business News

2 Years Since Trade Deal with China, Tariffs Aren't Working for American Businesses

The deal was supposed to be a boon to American business and industry as China stepped up its purchases of U.S.-made goods. Two years on, the reality looks different.

Thought Leaders

Use a Balance Sheet to Evaluate the Health of Your Business

Here's what to factor into your balance sheet and where.

Franchise 500 Annual Ranking

5 Things to Do Before You Franchise Your Business

Don't rush into this decision without first doing a proper amount of research and due diligence.

Growing a Business

What to Consider When Making a Real Estate Move

With strong, accurate forecasting, you can explore the idea of moving business to new locations -- but the key is the continual evaluation of your space strategy.

Science & Technology

3 Entrepreneurial Uses of Artificial Intelligence That Will Change Your Business

For solutions to problems, artificial intelligence is the future of business.

Marketing

Things You Should Consider Before Starting Out With Marketing Cloud

Everything you need to know to implement your own effective marketing plan.

Growing a Business

How Small Businesses Can Meet and Exceed the Expectations of a Hybrid, Multi-Generational Workforce

While there is no one-size-fits-all solution to a hybrid workplace structure, SMBs who cater to the diverse needs of their staff will be well-poised for long-term success.

Starting a Business

为什么Entrepreneurship has Thrived During the Pandemic

What is happening to cause the U.S. economy to boom so much, despite all the dire warnings against developing new businesses?

Science & Technology

Fintech Leads the Way in Fair Lending Practices With a New Kind of 'Relationship Banking'

The days of big banks ruling the financial-services space are long gone.

Business News

How Businesses Are Generating Recurring Revenue Streams

While in its simplest form, the concept of manufacturing may convey the thought of creating and selling a product, today's connectivity has led to further opportunities. For manufacturers, that includes windows opening to new revenue streams.

Growing a Business

You Need to Make an Important Distinction for Your Small Business

A problem that many small businesses face is they don't understand the difference between a transactional business and a relationship-based business.

Growing a Business

How Do You Spot the Difference Between a Trend and a Movement?

Chasing business trends may not always pan out, so make sure you're betting on the big picture.

Money & Finance

The Case for Hiring a Loan Expert

We turn to doctors, lawyers, and accountants to apply their areas of expertise, so why aren't business owners working more often with commercial loan brokers to source the most beneficial type of capital?