Business Basics

Product liability insurance is needed for businesses that make, sell or distribute products. Learn about what it covers and how much it costs.

The loss payee has the first-in-line legal rights to an insurance claim payout. Here's what you need to know.

A hold harmless agreement releases a party from the consequences of another's actions. Learn how and when to use a hold harmless agreement in business.

Excess liability insurance is extra coverage that kicks in once an underlying policy hits its limits. Learn how it works and what it covers.

Errors and omissions insurance guards your business against lawsuits brought by dissatisfied customers.

If a lawsuit targets a firm's directors and officers, directors and officers insurance protects their personal assets. Learn how D&O insurance works.

Cyber insurance can help companies notify customers about data breaches involving their personal information and can protect from cyberattack damages.

Commercial property insurance covers the building and items that you own or lease against such perils as fire, explosions, theft, and vandalism.

Commercial auto insurance is critical for businesses that operate vehicles and have employees driving for work purposes. Here is what you need to know.

If a property is at risk for loss or damage during construction, consider builder's risk insurance. Learn what builder's risk covers and who needs it.

In some industries, writing business proposals is a crucial way to win new clients. Learn how to write a successful business proposal..

Learn how five top restaurant employee-theft scams work. We'll show you how to stop losing money to employee theft and retake control of your restaurant.

Failure is inevitable as an entrepreneur, so it’s important to develop a healthy attitude about it. Here are four lessons you can learn from failing.

Whether it is related to family, health, work or school, everyone experiences stress at some time. Here is how to manage it better.

Find out how to keep your mall-based business alive and how to embrace e-commerce as shopping centers decline.

In dynamic pricing, product prices adjust in response to real-time supply and demand. Learn how dynamic pricing works and its benefits and downsides.

Learn about the U.N.'s sustainable development goals, including ending poverty and hunger and how small businesses can work toward achieving them.

Submitting a trademark is a way to protect your intellectual property. Learn how to submit a trademark properly, how it differs from a copyright, and more.

Learn how to know when it's time to expand your business, and find out what you should do to begin the process.

Charm prices end in the number nine. Learn about charm vs. prestige pricing and how your ideal customer should dictate your pricing strategy.

SWOT ― which stands for “strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats” ― is a type of analysis that helps you develop your business strategy.

Startups and enterprises can complement each other by collaborating. Learn how large and small players can overcome issues and work together.

Starting a business requires an organized approach to administrative, legal and practical tasks. Follow this checklist to start a business from home.

Here's what business owners can learn from the growth of the unionization effort among Starbucks workers.

Business has gone increasingly global throughout the past several decades. Understanding international business etiquette is key to your worldwide success.

Reputation is crucial to a construction business because the stakes are high. Learn how to build a successful construction company with the right tools.

You can create a successful, long-lasting one-person business, but you must overcome obstacles alone. Learn how to help your one-person business succeed.

Online and in-person sales each have advantages and disadvantages. Learn how to recognize their values and maximize both strategies to meet customer needs.

Learn about all the government programs and other initiatives available for business owners with disabilities.

Find out what a carbon footprint is, how to reduce your company's environmental impact and why it matters.