Operations

Net income is the total income your business makes after all expenses are subtracted. As a small business owner, this information helps gauge how much money your business is actually making. Additionally, net income helps lenders, investors and potential buyers…

You think your small business is doing well — you have loyal customers and you’re selling consistently. You try your best to keep expenses under control, too. But how do you know where your small business stands? That’s where your…

A recent study found that 96% of workers will be looking for a new job in the coming year. With labor market conditions, they’re feeling confident they can find a job that offers better pay, better work-life balance or more…

Financial health is the lifeblood of any business. There are some obvious indicators of success — good sales, manageable expenses and a growing customer base, for example. But it’s important to get as accurate a picture as you can. And…

When Lisa Su was 10 years old, she used to take apart her brother’s remote-control cars and put them back together. Three decades later, the electrical engineer-turned-CEO took charge of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices as its stock plummeted. She…

Adaptation: that’s how small businesses survived – and even thrived – during the pandemic. Real-world shops and services moved online. Ecommerce businesses diversified, refining their shopping experience to stay competitive. The answer for many of these small businesses was a…

Running a small business comes with a lot of liability, no matter what industry you work in. Even the most optimistic entrepreneur should be prepared for worst-case scenarios. A survey by The Wall Street Journal found that nearly 25% of…

Specific jobs will always require staff on hand to get the job done. The construction crew can't get much done at home, and your Starbucks coffee isn't going to brew itself. Yet in today's work world, many employees don't need…

Second Annual Small Business Community Impact Survey As a small business owner, you’re likely very aware that small businesses are important to their local communities. Americans recognize the importance of this support with Small Business Saturday, which has become a…