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Every small business owner should conduct a SWOT analysis at least twice yearly to assess their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats compared to their competition, markets and industry.

If you want your new manager to succeed, they can’t operate in the dark. They must be prepared when employees ask questions or seek general guidance about company policies and procedures.

If you’re away from your business, your employees need to run the company without you. Your operations handbook should enable them to handle any situation that arises. Download this checklist to help you create your operations handbook.

There are several advantages and potential risks with hiring family members for your startup business. Should you hire family?

Many business owners still struggle to find and keep employees, whether small businesses operate in-office (store or restaurant), virtually, or in a hybrid environment.   As the nation continues to operate at nearly full employment, keeping your staff happy and onboard is even more difficult. Several recent surveys of U.S. employees reveal some challenges small business owners face and how they cope with them.

If the past few years have taught small business owners anything, it’s the unpredictability of life. Assuming that your SMB weathered the pandemic, you are understandably concerned about shoring things up ahead of the next crisis. If you’re starting your own company, you’ll want to adopt a few tried-and-true practices to guard against the unexpected.

From building camaraderie to inspiring word-of-mouth referrals, there are several ways that volunteering can help grow your business. 

When forming a startup team, from hiring a CFO to investing in a CTO, you should consider several key roles.

Recordkeeping for business is vital; it's required for tax purposes, employee records, and helps you know how your business is doing,

Looking to expand your start-up team? Look at filling these positions first.

As a small business owner, it’s essential to know how to tackle intolerant customers professionally while protecting your employees from racist experiences.

Are you looking to hire from generation Z? Use these tips to make sure you can retain them.