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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How Small Business Owners Can Leverage AI
In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Brenda Christensen, Co-Founder and Principal at Stellar Public Relations, Inc., to share tips on how small business owners can take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI).
AI Shortcuts to Help SMBs Plan for Small Business Saturday
These AI prompts offer SMBs a shortcut to crafting the right strategies for standing out on Small Business Saturday, taking place on November 30, 2024.
What Is Asset Amortization?
Amortization applies to your intangible assets and gives you a better idea of your business’s value.
What Is an Annual Report, and How Do You File It?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and many states require businesses to file annual reports. Learn how to file one and which common mistakes you should avoid.
Financial Calculations That Reveal Your Business's Health
Calculating key indicators related to solvency, profitability, and management helps you better assess your business's health.
What Is Tax Form 941, and Who Needs to File It?
You'll file Form 941 quarterly to report employee federal withholdings.
Community Engagement: 5 Reasons to Prioritize It
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Nathan Miller, Founder and President of Rentec Direct, to explain why community engagement is important for small business owners and entrepreneurs alike.
Looking for Top Talent? Here's Why You Should Hire Former Athletes
In this edition of "Ask the Board," we asked Danya Abrams and Andrew Mirken of Diverse Athlete Placement (WeAreDAP) to share why small business owners and entrepreneurs should hire former athletes.
How to Issue Form 1099
Streamline tax season by deciding how you will complete and send 1099s to your contractors.
What to Do if Your Social Media Accounts Are Compromised
See if you can log in to your account, change your password, and follow the steps each platform's support team requires to triage a compromised account.