Small Business Success Blog

Women are building businesses at a rate that outpaces the small business growth rate in the U.S. Yet, there are systemic obstacles that women still face when getting financing.

Will a shortage of qualified employees keep entrepreneurs like you from capitalizing on economic opportunities?

Working with several SCORE mentors as a “board of directors”, learn how founder Marshood developed plans to start and grow non-profit Feeding by Reading.

Buying an established business comes with certain perks, such as an existing customer base. But don’t make an offer until you have followed these rules.

The lines between independent contractors and employees can get blurred. Read here why you need to consider the IRS when hiring contractors

Are you struggling to generate enough leads for your small business? Learn how to maintaining a full pipeline of qualified leads.

Past success may be a broad indication of future prosperity, but a more detailed evaluation of an existing restaurant is essential before purchasing it.

It's no secret that team dynamics play a major role in workplace happiness. Don't ignore a crucial component of employee satisfaction: boundaries.

Many employers are learning the hard way that mistakes made during the hiring process can result in costly and time-consuming discrimination claims.

Learn about the retirement plan options well-suited to the small business owner, such as simplified employee pensions (SEP-IRAs), solo 401(k) plans for the self-employed, and the Simple IRA.

Slip and fall accidents can hurt customers, cause big headaches for you and even land you in court. Fortunately, there is a way to financially protect your business.

So how well are small business owners doing at diversifying their workforces? Maybe not as well as they think.