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We asked a small-business owner which customer habits hurt them most — here are their top 4 dos and don'ts
"When we stand our ground on policies, we do it to survive," store owner Chantell Nighswonger told …
Jamie Killin  Â
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PRESENTING: Everything you need to know about becoming your own boss and making more than you did at your full-time job
Below is a list of guides to help freelancers through the process of deciding to go full-time, buil…
Juliana Kaplan,Sherin Shibu  Â
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I made $100K as a graphic designer within 10 months of quitting my job
Because I had expected so little from my business initially, I didn't immediately upgrade my lifest…
Joana GalvĂŁo, Contributor  Â
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No, it's not money - this is the one thing small businesses need to succeed, according to survey
Tony Hernandez, a Kabbage customer and owner of Cienfuegos Cuban Cafe in Simi Valley, Calif. was fo…
Rob Frohwein, Contributor  Â
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I've helped thousands of people start their own businesses, and I have an uncomfortable truth for entrepreneurs looking to raise money
I've helped thousands of students start and grow their businesses, so I know full well that one of …
Ramit Sethi, Contributor  Â
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I made 3 big changes to keep my company running after I had a baby, and they worked so well I doubled my business
I honed in on the 20% of activities where I could grow the bottom line of my existing client base. …
Destinee Berman, Contributor  Â
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Most people don't even realize they're being held back by a mental roadblock that's in their power to change. I know because I had the same problem.
My story changed once I realized that I was under an extreme amount of stress and took control to r…
Ramit Sethi, Contributor  Â
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The job market is so tight right now that some employers are relaxing drug policies, offering to pay student loans, and considering ex-cons
The job search just got a little bit sweeter. 10% of small businesses this past quarter have offere…
Shannon Vavra, Axios  Â
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I started my own business more than 15 years ago, and I wish I could have given myself 3 crucial pieces of advice
All these young entrepreneurs get sucked into what I call "vanity metrics" - the number of follower…
Ramit Sethi, Contributor  Â
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I'm an ER doctor who runs my own company, and my best health advice and business advice is the same
It was analytics drawn from my medical experience that was the inspiration for forming liveClinic i…
Sudip Bose, Contributor  Â
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I built my own business by creating a half dozen income streams, and here's the best advice I can give you on creating your own
Now I'm a publicist, a writer, a coach, and a consultant. I've created a small arsenal of digital p…
Maleeka T. Hollaway, Contribu…  Â
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The Federal Reserve's plan to combat recessions rarely works and often benefits the already-rich — here's why
The Federal Reserve is to blame for the 2008 recession, one author argues. Here's what they could d…
Paul Constant  Â
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A data privacy firm started by an engineer who worked for America's spy agency raised $35.7 million in funding led by Mark Zuckerberg's wealth manager
On September 11, 2001, John was preparing for a meeting with White House officials to discuss consu…
Rachel Sandler  Â
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The Swiss are using blockchain to refine their clunky business incorporation process
Swiss entrepreneurs face on average a six-week-long, paper-heavy process to legally register their …
Dylan Love,Dylan Love  Â
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Why small businesses are essential to US national security
The decline of small-business suppliers in the defense marketplace puts the US at risk of losing ke…
Farooq A. Mitha  Â
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The early stage slump
The Facebook IPO in May 2012 was a real boon to the angel and seed markets. A lot of instant millio…
Fred Wilson  Â
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3 trends to expect from the post-pandemic economic boom, according to an expert
Callum Williams researched the history of post-pandemic recovery and found that moments of crisis w…
Paul Constant  Â
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How one company partners with brands to recycle 'unrecyclable' items and give them a second life
TerraCycle can melt down anything from cigarette butts to chewing gum to diapers and repurpose it i…
Sarah Fielding  Â
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Rural voters have turned their backs on the Democratic party - a Wisconsin political organizer describes which progressive economic policies can win them back
Bill Hogseth says Democrats need to fight for small businesses and independent farms and against co…
Paul Constant  Â
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Women owners of businesses pulling in over $5 million share the 7 strategies they've used to turn gender-based challenges into opportunities
The report cites the example of Sara Blakely, who struggled to gain traction with investors for her…