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Building a Business
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This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, SMEs must protect their business to propel their dreams.
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Building a Business
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Deborah Mullin oversees a complex operation at Little Saint, the plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, California.
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Building a Business
Rushing to Add AI Is Wrecking Your Customer Experience. Here’s How to Get It Right.
Every new AI tool creates another touchpoint with your customer. If those tools don't talk to each other, neither does your business.
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Building a Business
How Small Businesses Win Loyalty One Small Interaction at a Time
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Building a Business
The Networking Mistake That Feels Productive but Quietly Stalls Your Business
The relationships that matter most tend to find founders who build something worth noticing.
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Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Business? Address These 7 Risks Before Customers Walk Through the Door.
From slip-and-fall hazards to fire exits, here's what new brick-and-mortar owners need to check before opening day.
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Marketing
Why Small Businesses Need to Start Operating Like Local Media Outlets
The landscape of local marketing has shifted dramatically. Here's the new playbook.
By Al Sefati
Building a Business
Stop Treating Growth Like a Flex. Use These 5 Rules for Building a Business That Endures
VC money may be piling up at the top, but the startups built to last will be the ones that test cheaply, pivot quickly and scale only what the market has already proven.
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Business News
I Lost My Corporate Job While My Business Was Losing Money — Here’s 6 Lessons I Learned
Here are the hard-earned emotional and tactical lessons that helped me navigate a struggling franchise, rebuild my mindset and become a more resilient business owner.
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Building a Business
National Lampoon Said This Store Had the ‘Worst Name’ for a Business. Here’s How to Create a Sign Customers Won’t Forget.
Your store sign is the first thing your customers see. So what makes a great one? We asked some of America’s Favorite Mom & Pop Shops® to explain theirs.
Building a Business
I Help Businesses Get Recommended By Chatbots. Here’s How It Really Works.
Customers are increasingly asking AI to give them business recommendations. Here's how to make sure you're on their shortlist.
Building a Business
These Local Businesses Got Eyeballs On a Budget: ‘Put Us On the Map With 2 Million Views’
Six of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops® share the marketing strategies that gave their businesses a visibility boost.
Building a Business
If Customers Suspect You’re Using AI to Communicate, This Fatal Thing Happens
Chatbots can save you time and money. But small business owners, beware: If you aren't savvy, it could do much more harm than good.
Building a Business
He’s Doing $3 Million In Revenue. Here’s His Key to Winning Government Contracts.
Working with the federal government can transform your business. Here's how to make it happen.
By Liz Brody
Building a Business
“We Constantly Hear ‘Wow'”: What Customers Should Notice When They Walk In the Door
We asked America's Favorite Mom & Pops®: What do your customers find comment-worthy?
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How We Chose America’s Favorite Mom and Pop Shops In 2026
Our annual list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops celebrates the local, independent businesses that light up their communities.
By Jason Feifer
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For small businesses, the FIFA World Cup 2026 was the ultimate stress test. The ones that passed are heading into the NFL Season with a smarter playbook.
By Chris Flood
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Building a Business
AI Won’t Replace Your Team. Here’s How It Will Expose Weak Hires.
The rise of AI is changing what companies should look for when hiring. The strongest teams will be built around people who can take ownership and make good decisions independently rather than simply perform a defined role.
By Slava Bogdan
Building a Business
Cash Is King, Yet Growth Can Kill — Why Fast-Growing Startups Go Bankrupt
New startups secure early customer traction, and watch their sales curves climb aggressively, but on book, the business may look like an unmitigated triumph.
By Ross Kernez
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I Spent 20 Years Putting Out Fires — Until I Learned This Leadership Lesson
Constant firefighting is not a badge of honor, but a sign of an operational trap.
Business News
‘Is This How Layoffs Start?’ — How to Ease Your Employees’ Fears About AI
Small business AI succeeds or fails on trust, not technology. The counterintuitive first step is drawing lines around what stays human.
Business Accounting
What Your Small Business Should Be Doing Right Now to Cut Its 2026 Tax Bill
A few tax moves cost nothing today and simply need to exist by December 31. Here's what to put in place now, while the option is still open.
By Tal Binder
Building a Business
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Digital tools are giving small businesses new ways to compete, grow and operate more efficiently.
Building a Business
Ready for Growth? Take These Strategic Next Steps for the Fastest, Lowest-Risk ROI
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