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 Pandemic Is Reshaping Discussions About What Workers Need
Managers of remote employees need to boost soft skills, empathy and ‘mental health literacy,’ according to executives from Microsoft, The Adecco Group and more.
How to Get Promoted During a Pandemic
Performance reviews don’t stop in a pandemic. Here’s how to take the opportunity to gracefully ask for a promotion.
Executives From Google, Walmart & QVC Talk Innovation Tactics
Retail executives share stories on the unforeseeable eureka moments — from a child at play to a Harvard seminar to a candid remark— that informed a key business pivot.
How to Buy a Business During COVID-19
Thinking of buying an existing business during COVID-19? Here are some important things to keep in mind.
Top B2B Sales Tools for Small Businesses
Having the right sales tools will help you save time and reach high-quality leads. Here are 14 B2B sales tools you can consider.
Complete Checklist for Pitching Investors
Get your ducks in a row with this checklist before you bring your business idea to a room of investors.
How Pandora Is Supporting Small Business Marketing Efforts
The music and podcast streaming platform is promoting its ‘audio everywhere’ strategy as a way for local businesses to adjust their ad messages to a changing world.
How to Negotiate a Better Vendor Contract
Negotiating contracts with your vendors can save your business a lot of money. Here's how to do it.
Effects of Coronavirus on Small Businesses [Interview]
Five small business owners explain how COVID-19 affected their businesses and how they've been strategizing and pivoting in response.
Starbucks Expands No-Contact Offerings During Pandemic
The coffee giant leans into new opportunities like grab-and-grow locations and digital commerce in light of COVID-19.