Small Businesses

Growing a Business

This Cozy Coffee and Garden Shop Has Become a Staple in Its Community By Following 5 Smart Strategies

Maypop is a combination coffee and garden shop where a blend of community building and customer service creates an unforgettable experience.

Starting a Business

How Much Do Small Businesses Pay Their Employees? It Varies Significantly By State — Here's the Full Ranking.

Working for a small business can pay a lot more — or less — depending on where you live.

Starting a Business

Small Businesses Are Struggling in This Densely Populated U.S. State — and Thriving in These Others

The U.S. is averaging 430,000 new business applications per month in 2024.

Marketing

Holiday Shopping Spending Is Expected to Decrease By $85 Billion This Year — But These Expert-Backed Tips Can Help Your Small Business Maximize Revenue

Joseph Black, director of product management, accounting, and commerce at Intuit QuickBooks, reveals how small businesses can stand out.

Growing a Business

How Small Businesses Can Thrive on Amazon and Other Online Marketplaces in 2025

Learn about the benefits, challenges and strategies for succeeding on platforms like Amazon, Shopify and Etsy to reach global customers, build trust and grow your brand.

Money & Finance

How I Turned One Laundromat Into 24 Overlooked Businesses Making Tens of Millions — and You Can, Too

Here's why following my playbook could be your ticket to financial freedom — and saving America's local small businesses.

Growing a Business

Small Business Saturday Is a $200 Billion Boon for Entrepreneurs — Here's How One Wine Shop Makes the Most of It: 'Every Year Our Revenue Goes Up'

Daneen and Pascal Lewis opened Harlem Wine Gallery in 2016, and the business has been growing ever since.

Money & Finance

Scammers Stole $48 Billion From Businesses in 2023 — and the Holidays Are Their Favorite Time to Commit the Crime. Protect Yourself Using These 6 Expert Tips.

As holiday sales peak, so do scams targeting businesses, making vigilance crucial for a secure season. Learn how to guard against evolving threats — from AI-driven fraud to holiday-specific risks — with effective strategies and tools to protect your bottom line.

Growing a Business

How to Solve the $800 Million Problem That's Stopping Small Businesses From Expanding Overseas

Small businesses looking to expand internationally face significant challenges — from financial management to supply chain complexities. But there are solutions.

Growing a Business

How to Choose The Right Insurance Broker to Grow Your Lower to Mid-Market Company in 2025 and Beyond

Private, client-focused insurance firms matter more than ever in 2025 — here's why.

Growing a Business

Why Your Small Business Growth Stalled — And How to Kickstart It Again

It's possible to scale sustainably even in uncertain times.

Money & Finance

10 Significant Ways A Second Donald Trump Administration Could Impact Your Taxes

Taxes would go down for most of us. But whether or not that's a good thing is up for discussion.

Growing a Business

I Have Seen Million-Dollar Businesses Crumble Because They Didn't Have a Succession Plan. Here's How to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn't Go Down The Drain.

If you want to be on the positive side of those numbers, you need to start planning the succession almost as soon as you start or acquire the business.

Business News

Here's How Donald Trump's Victory Will Impact Small Businesses, According to a Georgetown Business School Professor

Corporate tax cuts may seem like a good thing for businesses, but tariffs and other policies are less clear-cut.