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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OpenFortune Expands by Putting Brand Messages—Literally—Into the Hands of Consumers
The fortune-cookie marketing company is building its fortune by attracting big advertisers across industries that seek to engage with consumers in real life at the dinner table.
Benefits of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce
Joining your local chamber can lead to new business contacts, increased credibility, plus expanded resources and professional development support.
Founded 2011: Pocket Prep Thrives Through Science, Flexibility, and User-Centered Design
The mobile-first study platform leverages learning science, personalized tools, and customer feedback to help millions of professionals prepare for career-defining exams.
Founded in 1921: Steele Canvas Endures Through Skill, Innovation, and Teamwork
A century-old manufacturer survives wars, recessions, and a pandemic by focusing on quality, employee dedication, and strategic problem-solving.
Founded in 1999: Barstool Comforts Builds Success Through Expertise, Perseverance, and Personalization
By focusing on custom seating and creating a trusted customer experience, this family business has turned passion into a thriving online brand.
Examples of Famous Businesses That Changed Their Names
Companies might change their names to reflect a new business direction or to escape bad publicity.
CO—100 Honoree Bridges Learning Center Redefines Autism Education
Microbusiness Bridges Learning Center delivers individualized, autism-informed education for high-needs students, building customized systems around every child.
Inside JH Pierce’s Planning-First Wealth Model for Rural Americans
JH Pierce Wealth Management delivers integrated financial and exit planning for rural and blue-collar business owners through a nimble, planning-first model.
Why Featuring Employees on Your Social Media Appeals to Customers
A recent survey found that consumers consider employee-generated posts to be more authentic than promotional content.
Brands From Kraft Heinz to Marriott Drive Heightened Customer Engagement — and Sales — with QR Codes
Product packaging, restaurant check-out, and gamified customer experiences are among the growing use cases for the scannable technology that are generating a return on investment for businesses.