Ready, Set, Startup
If you're looking to open a new business, this could be your year. Follow our step-by-step guide and before you know it, you'll be putting your business ideas into action.
Ready, Set, Startup
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Startup Checklist: 20 Things to Do Before You Start Your Business
Before you start your new business, here are 20 tasks to check off your startup to-do list.
Streamlining Processes
Strategy
7 Business Tasks You Can Outsource
If your small business internal team doesn’t have the bandwidth for every necessary task, consider outsourcing to a third party.
Strategy
Finding a Business Accountant
Here's how to find the right business accountant for your startup.
Launching a Post-Pandemic Startup
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The Opportunities (and Challenges) Weight-Loss Drugs Hold for Brands Selling Everything From Food and Fitness to Fashion
Brands from Noom to Nestlé lean into shifting consumer habits with rollouts like curated fitness programs and smaller-sized meals, as peoples’ use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs takes off.
Defining Roles and Responsibilities in a Family Business
It takes many different roles and responsibilities to run a successful business. Learn how to define these roles in your organization.
How to Apply for a Business Grant
Funding your startup can be a challenge. Applying for a grant can take time but may give you that boost you need to launch or sustain your business.
How to Create an Internal Communications Strategy
Many businesses forego an internal communications strategy, which can result in a poor company culture. Find out why you need an internal communications plan and learn how to implement it.
How to Get Funding for Your Inventions
Are you ready to get paid for invention ideas or bring your design to market? Explore key considerations and seven financing methods.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Unveils the 2025 CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
On September 3, 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO— announced the CO—100, a list celebrating the top 100 small businesses in America.
How to Structure a Family Business
Choosing the right ownership structure and governance system can protect the longevity of your company.
How to Determine Employee Pay
The job requirements and an employee's background and experience determine the salary you pay them.
Celebrities Who Are Also Entrepreneurs
Household names like Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, and Jennifer Garner have added "entrepreneur" to their extensive résumés.
How to Plan Ahead for the Holiday Shopping Season
Early preparation for the holiday shopping season helps small businesses boost sales, overcome challenges, and stay competitive during the most critical sales period of the year.