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Business News
Sorry, Point-Lovers—Buying With a Credit Card Can Be Costly For Small Businesses
"Swipe fees" — charges imposed on merchants for processing card payments — can add up for small businesses, with some saying it's their third largest expense.
Building a Business
It Can Be Hard Raising Capital For a Small Business — But These 3 Ways Really Work.
By Samuel Leeds
Thought Leaders
Emerging ESG Trends Forward-Thinking Small Business Owners Need to Watch
There are five key components that entrepreneurs have to get right to navigate their environmental, social and governance transformation successfully. Find out where your focus should be.
Entrepreneurs
10 Ways to Handle Repetitive Tasks So You Can Focus on More Creative Work
Tired of getting stuck on repetitive grunt work? Outsource tasks like data entry, paperwork and administrative duties.
By Murali Nethi
Business News
‘We’re Taking a Huge Risk’: Small Business Owner Struggle to Process Payments Amid Square Outages
Square experienced widespread outages on Thursday and Friday morning.
Building a Business
Building a Successful Business on a Foundation of Feedback
Customer feedback, whether glowing or critical, can be a boon for your business. This week, Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick is joined by Alok Ahuja, CEO and founder of Trexity, to talk about how he started his business and found success by focusing on one very simple thing: constructive feedback.
Thought Leaders
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Achieving a Net-Zero Business
From conducting a carbon footprint assessment to setting goals and investing in energy-efficient technologies, how to transform your company into a greenhouse gas emissions-neutral enterprise.
Building a Business
Building a Business With Customer Care at The Forefront
Carmen Sturniolo, owner of Ambitious Athletics, started his journey in the fitness industry after a family tragedy made him realize he wanted to channel his energy into creating a business that focused on improving people's health.
Building a Business
Don’t Sit Around and Wait to Be Noticed — Follow These 4 Ways to Be a Standout in Business
Becoming a star in the business world isn't complicated. A few simple strategies can put you in the spotlight.
By Nancy Solari
Building a Business
A Magician’s Tricks of the Trade on Running a Small Business
Hear how the owners of Illusions Bar & Theater created an intimate magic experience ranked #2 in Arts & Entertainment on Yelp and Entrepreneur Media's first ever Top 150 Mom & Pop Shops list.
Building a Business
The Pros and Cons of Hiring Family Members in a Small Business
While conventional wisdom discourages small business owners from hiring members of the same family, there are actually smart and strategic reasons to do so — but there are still drawbacks to consider. Here's what you should know about hiring employees who are family members.
By Nellie Akalp
Business Ideas
3 Things Small Business Can Do to Compete with Big Business for Talent
Small businesses can lure talent away from bigger organizations if they do three things that align with what job seekers want.
By Cynthia Kay
Business Accounting
I’ve Served Small Businesses for More Than 10 Years — Here Are 3 Investments to Consider That Will Help You Succeed
Here are key areas of investment to help entrepreneurs transform their business operations and catapult their business growth.
By Rich Rao
Marketing
Evolving a Small Business With Online Marketing
In this episode, Wade Dickinson, owner of Heirloom Engraver, shares how incorporating online platforms like Yelp into his business strategy has helped his business triple.
Building a Business
34 Years of Success: How Sandra’s Next Generation Continues to Impress
Yelp Top 100 winner, Sandra's Next Generation, dishes on how its soul food has enraptured customers for 34 years—and entrepreneurs of all ilks can incorporate their tactics for business success.
Business Accounting
Why Small Businesses Should Consider Self-Funded Health Insurance Plans
Opting out of paying healthcare premiums isn't just for large corporations anymore.
Entrepreneurs
There’s A New Trend In Healthcare That’s Saving Money For Small Businesses
Health Reimbursement Accounts offer new (and more affordable) options for many.
By Gene Marks
Business News
‘We Made the Wrong Decision’: Payment Processor Reverses Hidden Fee After Outrage From Customers, Restaurant Owners
Toast Inc. revealed the news in an email to customers on Wednesday.
By Emily Rella
Building a Business
Hawaiian Luaus on a Nut Farm, ‘Astounding’ Magic Shows, Bible Stories on Stage: America’s 15 Favorite Local Entertainment Experiences
Around the country, these local arts and entertainment businesses never fail to inspire and amuse.
Building a Business
Ecstatic Breathwork, Goat Yoga, and a Founder Known as ‘The Machine’: America’s 15 Favorite Local Fitness Businesses
Across the country, people wanting to move and get in shape are looking for new experiences, and personalized attention.
Building a Business
Where to Find the ‘Nicest’ Manicurists, Nipple Tattoos and Fertility Massages: America’s 15 Favorite Local Spas and Beauty Businesses
All over the country, these beloved mom and pop businesses have won over customers who need a little TLC.
Building a Business
A Locksmith Who Shows Up in 15 Minutes, Eco-Friendly Pest Control and Flat-Rate Plumbing Fees: America’s 15 Favorite Local Home Service Businesses
When something breaks at home, we just want someone to help us fix it fast, for a fair price. These mom and pop service companies are the first their communities call.
Building a Business
A 10-Acre Plant Store, ‘Once Worn’ Wedding Dresses, and a James Baldwin-Inspired Bookstore: America’s 15 Most Beloved Mom and Pop Shops
If you're looking to buy local, these independent businesses offer a thoughtful curation of items that makes shopping a true experience.
Building a Business
Never-Cheesy Wedding DJs, ‘Old World’ Blacksmithing Classes, and Character Actors for Kids’ Parties: 15 of America’s Favorite Event Service Companies
These local businesses are getting kudos from customers for offering unique, professional event experiences.
Building a Business
‘Extraordinarily Tasty’ Vegan Food and Ice Cream That Leaves You ‘Speechless’: America’s 15 Favorite Local Food Spots
These mom and pop coffee shops and laid-back foodie destinations have customers coming from near and far.
Building a Business
Cocktails That ‘Make You Fall In Love With Stuff You Don’t Like’: America’s 15 Favorite Local Spots to Have a Drink
From a throwback basement bar in Vegas to a craft beer bar making sublime sandwiches into the wee hours, these local, independent nightlife businesses are worth staying out for.
Building a Business
These 15 Mom and Pop Restaurants Are the ‘Hidden Gems’ of American Cuisine
From green miso sea bass in an Adobe house built in 1756 to the best pancakes in Arizona, these local restaurants are must-taste stops.
Building a Business
A Hotel Designed to Make You ‘Gasp,’ Boat Rides in the Everglades, and an Inn Deep Inside a Canyon: 15 of America’s Favorite Local Vacation Experiences
These local BnBs and travel experience companies are guaranteed to make your vacation memorable.