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From funding options, certification programs, and business directories for Black-owned businesses to tips and strategy suggestions from small business leaders — find the information and inspiration you need to move your business forward, all in one place.
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Background Music Services for Small Businesses

Set the right tone with licensed music from these background music services.

What Are FIFO and LIFO?

FIFO (first in, first out) and LIFO (last in, first out) are accounting methods related to inventory that directly impact your taxes. Learn which one is right for your business.

The Best Apps for On-the-Go Entrepreneurs

Manage customer relationships, keep organized, and stay on top of finances with these apps for small business owners.

Tasks You Can Outsource to an Outside Vendor

Outsourcing these five tasks will save time and money and improve your company’s efficiency.

Best Employee Communication Tools

These six digital tools can improve productivity and communication at work.

How to Identify if You’re Too Comfortable in Your Business

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Michael Browning, CEO of Unleashed Brands, to share his best advice on how to determine if you’re too comfortable in your business.

How to Identify a Need in Your Community for a New Business

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Amber Woods, Owner of two Dogtopia locations, to share her best advice on how to determine a need for a new business in your community.

How to Cross-Link in Your Content to Improve Search Ranking

Internal cross-linking helps Google’s algorithms understand how pages on your site relate to one another and which pages are most important.

How to Motivate Your Employees to Go Above and Beyond

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Neil Hershman, the CEO of 16 Handles, to share his advice on how to motivate your employees to go the extra mile.

How to Weave Your Company Mission Into Everything You Do

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Linda Chadwick, President and CEO of Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, to share her best advice on how to weave your company mission into everything you do.