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A guide to welcoming your customers and employees back to your business.

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We know that the concept of returning to work looks different for every business, so our goal is to provide small business owners like you with the resources, tips and tangible advice that you need to create the picture of what that looks like for your own unique needs.
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Buying a Business vs. Starting a New Business

Aspiring entrepreneurs can either start their own business from the ground or buy one that already exists. Here are some tips to help decide which is the right path for you.

Choosing Live Chat Software for Your Website

Live chat software is becoming more popular and consumers increasingly expect it on modern e-commerce sites. Here’s how live chat can improve customer connection and boost sales.

10 Ways to Drive Foot Traffic to Your Business

As more customers embrace online shopping, here are 10 ways you can increase foot traffic into your store’s physical location.

Guide to Small Business Accounting

Even if you’re already working with an accountant, it's important to learn the basics so you can play an active role in your business's financial health.

Interview With Procurement Platform Startup Scout RFP

Software automates sourcing of office supplies to freelance labor, granting businesses an alternative to Excel spreadsheets, while nabbing big clients from Netflix to Sephora along the way.

3 Startups Capitalizing on the Grow-Your-Own-Food Movement

Startups are feeding the American demand for locally grown food with no-fuss gardening kits that are landing at retailers like Costco and Target, including one from actress Zooey Deschanel.

Intellectual Property | Patent, Copyright and Trademark Laws

Patent, copyright and trademark law all fall under the umbrella of intellectual property, which protects different elements of your business, such as your name, logo and inventions.

5 Management Tips for New Businesses

Managing a team of employees as a new business is challenging, even for seasoned managers. These five tips will help you manage your employees and build a strong team.

Room & Board Combines Resident and Commercial Interior Offerings

The furniture company is capitalizing on a demand for business spaces that look and feel more like residential ones, and move away from the sterile corporate interiors of the past.

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 those with an entrepreneurial mindset.