Business Basics

Have you ever considered starting a genealogy business? This guide will walk you through the steps of starting a home-based genealogy business.

There are distinct differences between trademarks and copyrights. Find out what they are and how they might affect your business.

A good business goal can help lead your company to success, but how do you set the right ones? Here are tips to help you set good professional goals.

Workplaces are full of givers, takers, and matchers. What are the pros and cons of various leadership styles?

Do your customers have the same idea of your company as you? If not, you need to work on your mission statement.

A SWOT analysis is a vital tool that helps you understand your business. It provides a framework for making key business decisions.

Truly forward-thinking organizations are willing and able to make changes to their processes to suit the changing needs of their workforce.

These five scenarios are how most restaurant workers steal from their establishments, and how you can take steps to stop them in your restaurant.

Startups and larger companies don't have to be fierce competitors. They can work together to help each other thrive.

If you have a background in marketing and communications, starting an advertising agency could be a smart startup option. Here's what you need to know.

Though ecommerce is growing faster than any other retail sector, the opportunity for brick-and-mortar retailers isn’t extinct, just shifted.

By firmly and confidently asking for an upfront deposit, you can show all of your clients that you quite literally mean business.

A changing business landscape means annual performance reviews aren't going to cut it. Here's how you reinvent performance management.

These four tips will help you change up your business's operations to be more environmentally friendly.

Here are the most important criteria small businesses should consider before partnering with a charity.

Virtual offices are gaining momentum. However, just like every product out there, virtual offices have their pros and cons.

Subscription services are overtaking the traditional licensing model. Is this pricing structure right for your business?

To prepare your business for a freelance workforce, now is the time to assess and address your business's infrastructure challenges.

What metrics should you be tracking for your warehouse? These five KPIs can have substantial impacts on operational efficiency and the bottom line.

Leveraging real-time tracking arms businesses with key insights for a more efficient supply chain.

The legal cannabis industry is headed for booming growth, so how can you get involved?

As an entrepreneur, you'll encounter setbacks. These four tips will help you maintain the right perspective as you launch and grow your business.

An underlying principle of e-commerce is to skip the costs and logistics of using a retail middleman to sell directly.

Learn how much Grubhub really costs restaurants and what it brings to the table.

So you've just registered your trademark and taken the first step in protecting your brand. Now what?

Planning a lean startup begins with the Build-Measure-Learn loop, which successful startup Dropbox used to grow and prosper.

When you want to start a clothing store, you must develop a solid plan of action. Read our tips for opening your own clothing store.