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10 Small Business Ideas for Retirees
Post-career entrepreneurs have the advantage of a lifetime of learning and experience to put to work at their own business.
By: Andrea Forstadt

Green and Sustainable Small Business Ideas
"Eco-preneurs" with a sustainability strategy are needed now more than ever.
By: Andrea Forstadt

How to License Your Brand
Do you have an established brand that you’re trying to gain more visibility for? Licensing your brand could be the answer.
By: Dawn Allcot

How to Find a Manufacturing Partner Overseas
It can be a challenge to vet manufacturing partners from a distance, but there are plenty of tools to help you find the right factory for your business.
By: Emily Heaslip

What Is Lean Product Development?
By planning ahead and minimizing waste, you can create products that customers need without overspending.
By: Emily Heaslip

How to Start a Profitable Virtual Assistant Business
Wondering how to launch a profitable virtual assistant business? Learn the seven steps you’ll need to take to get started.
By: Jamie Johnson

How to License Your Artwork
Licensing allows you to earn money by allowing sales of reproductions of your artwork. Learn more about licensing and how it can benefit working artists.
By: Dawn Allcot

How to Create a Resilient Business
Creating a resilient business will help you survive future emergencies better than your competitors. Learn the seven steps you can take to create a resilient business.
By: Jamie Johnson

What Is a Product Market Grid?
A product market grid, or Ansoff Matrix, allows small business owners to visualize how their business can grow next.
By: Emily Heaslip

10 Tech-Driven Small Business Ideas
Your “techspertise” is in demand. Here is how to own it.
By: Andrea Forstadt

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