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Everything that you need to know to start your own business. From business ideas to researching the competition.

Business Ideas

Ready to start a business? We'll help you find the perfect business idea.

Strategy

Dig deep into your business idea to discover opportunities and unexpected roadblocks.

Startup

There's more to being a startup than registering a business. The A-Z guide to getting ready to launch your business.

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Guide to Managing Employee Travel

Industry experts offer advice to help you establish your business travel program, cut costs and keep employees happy.

How to Start a Service Business

Starting a service-based business requires a different approach than launching a product-based business. Here's what aspiring service entrepreneurs need to know.

Emerging Business Ideas

These 10 business ideas based on recent trends provide the greatest opportunity for entrepreneurs over the next few years.

5 Emerging Business Trends

From personalizing the customer experience to the incorporation of artificial intelligence, here are the top five trends businesses of all sizes should know about.

Female Entrepreneur Challenges

While there are more women than ever starting and leading businesses, female entrepreneurs still face some unique challenges.

How to Present a Business Plan

Whether you're pitching investors or applying for a bank loan, it's important to nail your business plan presentation. Here are some tips for crafting and presenting yours.

Tips for Finding a New Office Space

Whether you need to find your first office or a new one to better suit your needs, here are some tips to help you find a great space for your business.

How to Make Meetings More Productive

Unproductive meetings waste both time and money. Industry experts offer their best advice to avoid that and encourage better results.

How to Choose a Franchise

Just like starting a business from scratch, choosing the right franchise means performing research and finding a business that aligns with your values and vision.

Small Business Index Finds Clean Bill of Business Health

The 2019 Q2 Small Business Index by MetLife and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows most small businesses report good health and cash flow comfort.