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One of the most difficult parts of starting a business is thinking up a sustainable business idea. Here are business ideas for every interest and goal.

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How to Encourage Employees to Take Risks
Risk-taking should be ingrained in your company culture and rewarded as your business grows.
By: Emily Heaslip

5 Ways to Admit Mistakes to Employees
When you make a mistake or change your mind, take ownership of the situation and make a plan.
By: Emily Heaslip

How to 'Fail Upward'
"Failing up" is a concept that has had negative connotations in the past. Today’s entrepreneurs are changing the way we think about failing up to embrace innovation.
By: Emily Heaslip

A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Hiring Virtual Assistants
Discover how delegating tasks to a virtual assistant can optimize efficiency and free up time for small business owners to focus on strategic expansion.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

Micro-Businesses and Startups: Key Differences
While the two terms are often used interchangeably, micro-businesses and startups are distinct. Here are the key differences between them.
By: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

What You Need to Start a Micro Business
Discover the differences between small and micro businesses, and explore practical tips for starting and running a successful compact business.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

SMART Goals to Calculate Business Success
Setting a SMART goal and tracking the right metrics are the first steps toward monitoring business success.
By: Emily Heaslip

How to Learn from Failure
Failure happens fairly regularly in growing businesses. Embracing setbacks can help keep morale high and spark opportunities to innovate.
By: Emily Heaslip

Corporate Transparency Act — What You Need to Know
All the latest updates about the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

Copyright Protection Tips for Digital Assets
Discover everything you must know about copyrighting your business’s digital assets, from what can and can’t be copyrighted to securing your digital properties.
By: Miranda Fraraccio

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