Independent Business

Management

There's a Major Shift Happening With Independent Workers — and Business Owners Who Ignore It Are at Risk

According to the MBO Partners State of Independence Report 2024, the number of individuals choosing to work independently full-time has increased from 13.6 million in 2020 to 27.7 million today. How will you embrace this independent workforce?

Franchise

Would You Turn Your Small Business Into a Franchise? Here's Why Everyone From Hardware Stores to Hot Dog Shops Are Doing It.

When you've put your blood, sweat and tears into building an independent business, it's hard to know if converting to franchise is selling out, or buying into something better. We talked to business owners across industries about how they made the decision, and to franchisors on why they're pursuing the conversion strategy.

Growing a Business

Yelp's Small Business Expert Says This Is What Makes a Mom & Pop Shop Stand Out

Around the country, Yelp is observing which local, independent businesses rise to the top. The ones that do understand something crucial about where they stand in the business landscape, and how to make the most of it.

Growing a Business

These Are America's Favorite 150 Mom & Pop Shops™, According to Yelp and Entrepreneur

We looked at the data. Here are the small, most beloved shops that locals rave about the most.

Thought Leaders

Entrepreneurship Means Generational Independence. These Leaders of a 115-Year-Old Family Business Are Honoring the Past and Building for the Future.

Joyva's third- and fourth-generation leaders Richard Radutzky and Sandy Wiener know that respect, customer service and innovation go a long way towards growth -- and they're using that to pave the way for the brand's exciting future.

Business News

Small-Business Optimism About Future Conditions Falls to 8-Year Low, Hiring Difficulties Hit 48-Year High

The level of confidence in the six-months-ahead outlook for business conditions fell to an eight-year low while hiring difficulties hit a 48-year high, a new report shows.

Franchises

Avoid These 4 Mistakes For a Successful Franchise Business

How Not To Be An Unhappy Franchisee