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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How Eco-Diaper Disruptor Kudos Landed Target as It Courts Millennial Parents
Founder and former Procter & Gamble Engineer Amrita Saigal discusses how the on-trend startup found the perfect partner to support its brick-and-mortar debut.
Authentic Messaging and Independent Makers Drive Greeting Cards' Next-Gen Relevance
The greeting card market is thriving with expanded and unconventional messages and unexpected audiences who have jump-started a new era and won millennials' loyalty.
How Patriot Conceptions Uses Tech to Make Family-Building More Accessible
Patriot Conceptions is a 2024 CO—100 Digital Innovator. Here’s how this veteran-owned surrogacy and egg donation agency helps families grow through empathy and expertise.
How SI Grew Into a Worldwide Professional Services Firm
SI - Special Investigations Limited is a 2024 CO—100 Global Star. Here's why it was chosen as a Top Small Business.
How to Perform a Payroll Audit
Regular payroll audits can help keep costs down and avoid becoming the target of a labor investigation.
How to Choose a Pay Schedule for Your Business
Your pay schedule determines how often employees are paid and helps manage your cash flow.
Inspiring Steve Jobs Quotes for Businesses
Steve Jobs died in 2011, but his message is still relevant today. Here are 10 quotes to inspire and motivate anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Does Your Small Business Need an HR Department?
Once you grow to a certain size, it makes sense to outsource parts of your human resources or to hire a full-time HR generalist to help manage this business function.
Constant Contact’s CEO on How Mentorship Has Helped Him Focus on the Long Game
Frank Vella shares how his early mentors molded his career and which three traits make them especially valuable.
How to Process Payroll
Payroll is not solely sending money to your employees on a regular schedule. It involves filing payroll taxes, monitoring employee hours, and keeping meticulous records.