How to Determine Which Franchise Business is Best for You
With thousands of franchise opportunities, it's no easy task. Follow our guide to choosing one that will give you a greater chance of success. Read more
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How to Deal With a Worker Classification Tax Audit
The IRS plans to audit the worker classification practices of 6,000 randomly selected companies, many of them small businesses. Here's what you need to know. Read more
How to Boost Traffic at Your Trade Show Booth
Want to stand out? Plan ahead and skip the tchotchkes and gimmicks. Read more
How to Create a Productive Office Environment
Designing your office is more than just picking out paint and carpeting. A few small investments of time and money can foster a more productive workspace. Read more
How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce
Don't want your ex-spouse to end up as your business partner? Here's how to guard what's likely your most valuable financial asset. Read more
How to Get Certified as a Veteran-Owned Business
Acknowledging your status as a veteran could give you an advantage in the business world. Here's how. Read more
How to Choose the Right Franchise Location
Where you decide to locate your franchise may make or break your business. Read more
How to Get Certified as a Minority-Owned Business
Having a minority-owned business certification can help you tap into a bevy of public and private sector programs. Here’s how to apply. Read more
How to Decide Whether Your Business Should Build or Buy
Think your business is ready to expand? Here’s what you should consider before heading down either path. Read more
9 Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards
Workplace health and safety hazards can be costly (to lives and the bottom line), but the good news is that they are largely preventable if you take the righ... Read more
How to Start a Home-Based Franchise
Starting a home-based franchise may provide a low barrier for entry into entrepreneurship, but the work is no less hard. This guide will prepare you for what... Read more
How to Open a (Successful) Food Truck
Want to break into sidewalk entrepreneurship? Here's your guide. Read more
How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business
Becoming certified as a Women Business Enterprise can help your company pursue new business opportunities. Read more
How to Conduct Competitive Research
Who are your closest rivals—and how do they talk about themselves, as well as your company? It's time to find out. Read more
How a Write a Warning Letter for Employee Conduct
When employee behavior or poor performance don't shape up after verbal warnings, its time to get formal. Here's how to do it right. Read more
How to Start an Office Recycling Program
As much as 90 percent of office waste in the average workplace can be recycled. Here's how to get started. Read more
How to Contest an Unemployment Claim
If you feel a former worker is filing an unemployment benefits claim that you should not have to pay, there are steps you can take to contest it. Read more
How to Encourage Your Employees to Bike to Work
Encouraging your employees to bike to work can be part of your company's overall "green" strategy or simply a way for your employees to stay fit. Read more
10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company
Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company. Read more
How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator
Art shows, craft fairs and street markets are each ideal spots for a pop-up shop where you can test the waters for a product and learn a great deal from fell... Read more
5 Tips for Hiring a CEO
Being in charge isn't easy – but neither is handing over the job to someone else. Entrepreneurs who've made the transition share their pointers. Read more
How to Hire a COO
Looking for someone to ensure business operations are efficient and effective? Experts explain how to structure your search. Read more
10 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
You're passionate about your job, but is it enveloping the rest of your life? Here's how 10 CEOs have created equilibrium between work and play. Read more
How to Implement a Four-Day Workweek
A shortened workweek may boost employee motivation and productivity, but it can cause resentment or disrupt customers just as easily. Here's what you can do ... Read more
How to Set Up a London Office
If you are thinking of taking your company across the pond, be prepared to give up your car, pay high rents, and leave your business cards in your wallet. Read more
How to Communicate in a Crisis
A guide to emerging with reputation intact after a crisis threatens your company Read more
How to Build a Values-Driven Business
More start-up founders are identifying themselves as social entrepreneurs--that is, people who build organizations with an eye towards having a positive effe... Read more
How to Plan a Company Retreat
If you have a project that's too big to fit into a two-hour meeting slot, a retreat might be just the tool you need to hash it out. Here's how to make sure y... Read more
How to Prevent Identity Theft in Your Business
Of all the security issues companies face, identity theft is one of the scariest, since it has the power to damage your relationship with key customers and e... Read more
How to Make a Splash at SXSW
It seems as if every company is looking to create buzz at SXSW in Austin this week. Here are some strategies for making a memorable impression. Read more