Finance:
A Complete Guide to Filing Your Business Taxes
As a business owner, understanding your federal, state, and local taxes is vital to your overall success.
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Ready. Set. Scale. 2025 Customer Trends Every Small Business Should Know
Small business experts highlight consumer trends that made their impact in 2024 and share insights into the key trends expected to shape 2025.
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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.
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BUSINESS FINANCING
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.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
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.
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BUSINESS FINANCING
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.
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STARTUP
What Is a General Partnership?
A general partnership is a business entity made of two or more partners who agree to establish and run a business.
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STRATEGY
Writing a Business Partnership Agreement
Deciding to go into business with a partner is an extremely important decision. Here are some tips for approaching and creating your partnership agreement.
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STRATEGY
Business Certifications: Small Business Guide
Obtaining business certifications can give you access to more opportunities. Here are some of those certifications and how to apply.
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How to Register a Nonprofit
Learn the six steps you need to take to register a nonprofit and receive tax-exempt status.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Announces the CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO— announced the CO—100, a list celebrating the top 100 small businesses in America.