The 7 Benefits of Forming a Corporation
With new business applications picking up steam halfway through the year, according to the Census Bureau, 2024 promises…
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Estimating Startup Costs for a New Business
Even with inflation easing in 2024, the rising costs that small businesses face present a significant challenge to…
6 Steps to Choosing a Business: Follow Your Passion, Measure Your Risk
Americans set a record in 2023 for starting businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A record 5.5…
7 Business Plan Essentials for Starting a Company
The American economy has been on a roll over the last couple of years, at least judging by…
Hard Lessons I Learned on My Journey as an Entrepreneur
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, and that role is only growing as new business…
For Anyone Wanting to Start a Business, There Is a Season
Is there such a thing as the “best” time of year to start a business? That is a…
15 Quotes That Will Motivate You to Start a Side Hustle (and Be a Better Entrepreneur)
If you are one of the record number of people who have taken on a side hustle of…
The Challenges of Rural Entrepreneurship and Some Solutions
Rural area constitutes 97% of America’s land mass, but it’s home to only one-fifth of the nation’s population,…
12 Keys to Family Business Success
Entrepreneurial family members are fueling the continued surge of small business startups we’re seeing this year, following a…
Raise, Cut or Hold Interest Rates? How Federal Reserve Action Affects Your Startup.
Seeing the path of core inflation as promising but still uncertain, the Federal Reserve held the line Wednesday…
Verizon Digital Ready Provides the Free Skills Training Entrepreneurs Need
The latest round of Verizon’s $10,000 small business grants is over, but we can expect that a new…
11 Reasons Why You Need a Side Hustle
Side hustles aren’t new, but in today’s uncertain or even volatile economy more people than ever are working…
10 Common Traits of an Entrepreneur
The number of people dreaming of entrepreneurial success is again on the rise. Applications filed to start new…
9 Essential Skills You Need to Start and Run a Successful Business
The trends of entrepreneurship seen in 2000-22 accelerated last year. More people than ever are starting new businesses,…
27 Emerging Industries and Promising Startup Opportunities
In the dynamic landscape of startups, founders and CEOs are at the forefront of identifying and capitalizing on…
7 Important Resources for Starting Your Own Business
One of the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we can do practically anything online, and that…
The Ultimate Guide to Continuity Planning for Your Small Business
Businesses face a variety of potential emergencies and threats that can disrupt their operations. From natural disasters to…
‘She Thinks Big’: 7 Assumptions about the Future that Create ‘Stuck Stress’
This is an excerpt from “She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle…
The Best Funding Options for Minority Entrepreneurs
Getting funded can be a challenge for any investor. But for minority entrepreneurs, finding and securing capital can…
Why the Beginning of the Year is the Best Time to Start a Business
The beginning of the year has always been a popular time to start a business, and with good…