Top Website Design Trends for 2025
Your website lets customers learn more about you, your products, or your services. In 2025, having a great website isn't a "nice-to-have"—it's a must. Why? Because people expect simple, fast,…
How To Open an Internet Café
Internet cafés are quite popular in countries like China and Indonesia, but they also have a presence in the United Kingdom and here in the United States. If you’re not…
How Digital Advertising Benefits Small Businesses
Picture this: you've got an amazing small business, but you're struggling to get the word out. Traditional advertising is pricey, and it's hard to know if you're even reaching the…
How To Become a Freelance Graphic Designer in 2022
Freelancing is booming. Many of the opportunities are for creative work. If doing design suits your skills and talent, you’ll want to review this guide on how to help become…
7 Types of Entrepreneurs and What Motivates Them
Many people dream of becoming an entrepreneur and starting their own business. Being your own boss can be quite enticing, after all. But every entrepreneur is built differently–each has their…
There’s No Place Like Home
Does Your Business Have a Home Online? All business owners know they need a website, but many aren’t aware of what constitutes a professionally built website. The analogy of a…
How To Start a Phone Case Business in 6 Steps
Smartphones are integral to people’s daily lives—these devices are usually the first thing people look at when waking up and going to sleep. In fact, the majority (85%) of Americans…
5 Low-Investment Small Business Ideas
You’re probably reading this while typing on your keyboard at your 9-to-5 job in corporate America, dreaming of the day when you can work for yourself. And you’ve probably thought…
Starting Your Own Small Business T-Shirt Printing
Looking in your own closet or drawers, you might tell yourself not to get any more T-shirts. Yet, you still do. It’s a trend globally. That’s why small business T-shirt…
Best Small Businesses for Retirees
Some look at retirement as a chance to golf, read, or travel the world. Yet, others don’t want to slow down and look into starting a new business. Why not?…
The Top 10 Most Small Business-Friendly States in the US
So you’ve finally decided to bring your dream to life by starting a small business. You may have already researched the product or service you’re going to sell, the kind…
10 Ways To Support Small Businesses
The pandemic hurt all of us. Small businesses, in particular, could still be experiencing financial fragility. You’ve been told before to “think local,” but this article tells you both why…
Small Business Resources for Veterans
Small businesses do their part to help the economy. So, it is unsurprising that many veterans want to continue to do what they can for their country by starting up…
10 Simple Steps To Start a Small Business
How do I start my own small business? It’s a question many would-be entrepreneurs like yourself ask while working a full-time job, whether that be a high-profile corporate role or…
How To Start a Small Business at Home: 5 Ideas
Starting a business of any kind can be an exciting yet daunting prospect. Whether you want to sell custom-made shoes, baked bread, or dance lessons, there’s a lot to consider…
Cash Flow Management for Small Business
A business can be profitable but still struggling to pay its bills. That’s going to reflect a cash flow problem, and it can cause an otherwise successful business to falter.…
Writing a Mission Statement for Your Small Business’s Business Plan
A small business business plan gives the entrepreneur the equivalent of a road map when starting out or expanding. In creating the business plan, one key step is determining the…
How to Transition From Hospitality To Remote Work
The pandemic negatively impacted every industry, but some were affected more significantly than others. For example, the hospitality sector had to reduce its staff and is still struggling even as…
Your Go-To Guide for Working Remotely as a Freelancer
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to work remotely while employed, you undoubtedly valued the convenience. Well, if you’re looking to add freedom to the mix, consider starting a freelance…
Cost of Starting a Small Business
Business is not only about making money. A business owner needs to plan finances carefully. Smart spending and saving will support long-term business success. But first, when thinking of starting…
COVID-19 Small Business Resources (updated weekly)
This up to date list of the most useful COVID-19 resources from government, non-profit and private companies is updated daily to support small businesses during this time of crisis! Small…
How To Market Your Small Business [SY1B Series: 6 of 6]
Welcome to the final installment of a six-article series on starting your first business (SY1B). In this series, we cover a range of important topics that will help you get…
How To Start a Remote Consulting Business
If you’ve gained knowledge and honed skills in a particular business area, you may have what it takes to set up shop and become a virtual business consultant. The subject…
How To Build Your Workforce [SY1B Series: 5 of 6]
Welcome to the fifth installment of a six-article series on starting your first business (SY1B). In this series, we cover a range of important topics that will help you get…