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.
Building Partnerships
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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Artificial intelligence has changed how consumers search for products, and businesses in turn are using it to connect with high-value shoppers. Google exec Courtney Rose talks with CO— about AI-powered tools for businesses large and small.
How Any Business Can Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
This year, eligible businesses can apply for American Express’ $20,000 grants to help them grow.
Yuka Founder on Building a Leading Health App With No Marketing Strategy
Co-founder Julie Chapon shares how the consumer products ratings app amassed 73 million users with an independent, ad-free business model that taps into consumers’ heightened demand for brand transparency.
How Reflecting on Purpose and Values Benefits Small Business Owners
A new study found that when people think about their positive traits, values, and identities, it makes them happier and boosts well-being.
Assets vs. Expenses: Understanding the Difference
Assets and expenses are two accounting terms that new business owners often confuse. Here’s what each term means and how to use them in accounting.
Retailers and Brands Large and Small Unlock (AI-Aided) Opportunities in a Challenging Pricing Environment
Longer promotions, vendor negotiations, and tech-driven solutions help meet the demands of cautious consumers.
Inside The Elf on the Shelf's Growth Strategy
For the company’s 20th anniversary, Founders and sisters Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts reimagined the brand’s mission and are leaning into partnerships, customization, and new products and experiences.
Holiday Marketing Secrets From Boutique Retailers
Here are five holiday marketing secrets from boutique retailers who are capturing the spirit of the season while growing their businesses.
How Businesses Use Ultramodern Tech in Niche Ways
Innovative solutions that leverage automation in marketing, retailing, and transportation yield gains for companies ranging from PODS moving and storage to VenHub’s self-operating convenience stores.