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.
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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10 Reasons to Apply for the CO—100
The CO—100 is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s expanded small business awards program. Read on to find out more about the program and how to apply.
What Are QR Code Payments?
With a scan-to-pay system, you can accept unlimited payments without adding checkout lines. Learn how to create a QR code for payment and improve customer experiences.
How to Spark Entrepreneurial Creativity
These five strategies can help you break out of your creative rut and spark entrepreneurial thinking.
What It Takes to Develop and Launch a Sustainable Product
The founders of PlantSwitch, Matter, and Repurpose, which make compostable dinnerware, storage containers, and more, share their strategies for landing funding, scaling production, and breaking into big retail.
Guide to Purchasing Electronic Medical Records Software
Ready to choose and buy an EMR system for your office? Learn how to find the right health care solution.
Key Elements Every Business Website Needs
Your business’s website helps you attract and convert the right customers to your business. Here are six critical elements every business website should have.
Small Business Subscription Box Services
Big companies like HelloFresh and BarkBox may seem like the only options for subscription boxes, but many small businesses are capitalizing on this consumer convenience.
What Is Financial Accounting?
Proper financial accounting and reporting are vital to a small business.
How to Test Business Ideas
Testing your business idea will help you prove its viability and ensure there's a solid market for your new company. Here are seven steps to get started.
5 Alternatives to Traditional Business Plans
If you're feeling overwhelmed by traditional business plans, or your business model needs a refresh, try one of these five business plan alternatives.