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As the saying goes; not all heroes wear capes. I think it's safe to say that many of us have had an experience where an IT professional helped us avoid a major disaster in the workplace. Tuesday,...

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Hi everyone! My name is Haley and I am the Community Manager here at business.com. I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention that this coming Wednesday 8/21/19 is World Entrepreneurs' Day....

I am a young entrepreneur, a really young one, and it's my dream to launch an online marketplace where small business owners can post their products for free and customers can search for products...

Leveraged buyouts can help small businesses that may otherwise struggle to attract outside financing.

Many businesses find it difficult to outsource requirements, but it can boost business growth.

Everybody praises the importance of networking. I would like to hear any ideas on getting started. Does "cold-emailing" work? I'm not good at praising myself; is that a problem?

With Labor Day quickly coming and going, we want to know how did you spend your time. Did you have the day off? Were you working? If so, was it your choice to work or was it a requirement? How did...

If someone at the office is making you feel consistently stressed or unmotivated, you might be dealing with a toxic coworker. I personally suggest don?t take it personally and don?t let this toxic...

I think a vacation would really help re-energize me, but I can never seem to completely check out. For quite some time, I have always had jobs where I have flexibility, but need to be tuned in all...

An improved procurement process would allow government to reach more businesses.

Two months ago, we sent our response to a bid. I've been trying to get feedback and follow up with the customer, but they have gone silent. I've tried reaching them by email and phone. How long...

I have never fallen for a phishing scam because I know what to look for and I also check out the ad to see if it is in fact a scam or not.

If you've decided it's time to sell your business and you'd love to start the next chapter of your life by Q1 of 2020, don't despair. You absolutely can sell your business by 2020.

I want to start a tree planting business. It is for a good cause. I would like to prevent global warming. But I don't know if my business model or idea is even good enough. I believe in my cause but...

A guide for entrepreneurs to turn the average Airbnb side hustle into a full-time business

Discovery Channel's Shark Week (7/28 - 8/4) made me wonder if any of our own business.com community members have ever had their own up-close experience with a 'shark.' As a community of budding...

I want to know about the best way to earn money online from home.

I think it is patience. Building a business takes a lot of patience and hard work. Sometimes, some ideas click instantly, but most of the times, businesses take ages to groom and grow. And in those...

I currently have an LLC (an in-home pet care company) that I originally started on my own, but I brought in a 50% partner when we actually registered the business as an LLC (as a general...