Small Businesses

Leadership

Steal These Billion-Dollar Strategies From Google, Whole Foods and More to Boost Retention at Your Small Business

Keeping employees is a top concern for small business owners who want to avoid costly turnover.

Money & Finance

Struggling to Get a Bank Loan for Your Small Business? Try This Flexible Financing Option Instead.

Private capital is a non-traditional financing solution that offers fast access to capital, customized solutions and flexible terms.

Growing a Business

Big Businesses Take Forever to Pay Their Small Suppliers. These Founders Did Something About It: 'Nobody Had Seen Anything Like This'

When their first company failed because major retailers took so long to pay, Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson couldn't accept the status quo. So they built NowAccount, a novel solution lets small businesses get paid right away. Turns out, big businesses love it too.

Leadership

3 Ways I've Ensured Small Victories As A Business Owner

While it is great to have big goals and dreams, the path to getting there is to start small

Employee Experience & Recruiting

How Job Seekers Can Craft the Ideal Application — and How Employers Can Create a Job Listing That Attracts the Right Candidates

Are you a small business looking for a new hire, or a job seeker who's not getting any callbacks? Here are some tips to get you through the door as a candidate, and get the right applicants through your door as a company looking to hire.

Growing a Business

How 'The Little Things' Can Help Your Small Business Stand Out

How personal touches elevate small startups in a corporate world.

Business News

2024 Could Be the Year that Makes or Breaks a Lot of Small Businesses, According to a New Report

About a third of small business owners indicated on a Slack survey that they aren't sure if their businesses will survive the year.

Growing a Business

The No. 1 Priority for Small Businesses This Year Is to Increase Revenue — Here Are 4 Ways to Do Just That.

Success can be measured differently by different people, but regardless of how you view success, setting a goal and understanding revenue targets for your business can help in planning for and achieving a fruitful year ahead. Here's how.

Business News

A Beloved 130-Year-Old Small Business in California Is Seeking a New Owner — and It Won't Sell to the Highest Bidder: 'Everybody's Talking About It'

Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, a cherished cultural hub since 1894, is looking for someone to guide it into the future.

Starting a Business

These Are the Best States to Start a Business in 2024, According to a New Report

It pays to be strategic when deciding where to launch your next venture.

Business Plans

Payroll for Small Business — Why You Need It

Whether your company is a start-up or an established one, taking part in payroll services can be a huge win for your company and getting your time back.

Business Ideas

Dead Weight Expenses Are Costing Your Small Business. Here's What to Watch for — And How to Cut Them

Small businesses in particular can't afford to be poorly investing limited cash.

Growing a Business

4 Ways Small Business Owners Can Capitalize on Big Events

Here are four strategies small business owners can use to capitalize on major events like the Super Bowl.

Science & Technology

How to Use AI to Amplify the Potential of Your Team

Small businesses should consider how AI can improve the business, but they shouldn't get carried away by the AI boom that is bound to bust.

Growing a Business

Are Your Networking Efforts Falling Flat? Shake Things Up With These 5 Strategies.

If your current networking strategies have proven to be ineffective, it's time to shake things up a bit. Here's how.