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Business Exit and Succession Planning (Pt. 1): Where To Start

Exit and succession planning involves creating a strategy that defines the future of your business when you're no longer running it.
Alex Sinclair, owner of the San Francisco-based Willow on the Green, shares how he turned his big idea into a perfect niche in the retail world.

Small Business, Big Ideas: What a Niche British Cheese Shop Learned from Netflix

This article was previously published on Retail TouchPoints. Alex Sinclair is Scottish, although you’d have a hard time telling it from his accent, which is more…
The Small Business Connectivity Report from Kinetic Business reveals that internet speed and reliability, as well as cybersecurity, were top tech priorities.

Survey: Internet Speed and Security are SMB’s Top Tech Priorities

Small businesses are ramping up their tech investments in order to modernize their operations and create consistent customer experiences online and in stores. Internet speed (36%),…
ADP's "Grit & Wisdom" will run May 1 to June 17, giving small business owners the chance to share their lessons on building, growing and running a business.

ADP’s ‘Grit & Wisdom’ Contest Puts Small Business Owners in the Spotlight

ADP is calling on America’s small business owners to share their lessons with the nation. From May 1 to June 17, small business owners will have…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that bans non-compete clauses nationwide for workers. Here's what it means for small businesses.

The FTC is Banning Non-compete Agreements: What Does it Mean for Small Businesses?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule that bans non-compete clauses nationwide for all workers, including senior executives. FTC Chair Lina M. Khan…
Gusto surveyed 1,300 people and found that more entrepreneurs are starting side hustles while working full-time and part-time for other companies.

Gusto Research: Side Hustles are on the Rise as Entrepreneurs Focus on Financial Freedom

In 2023, U.S.-based entrepreneurs filed more applications for new businesses than any other time over 20 years. Gusto surveyed 1,300 business owners who started companies in…
MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce have unveiled its latest Small Business Index to gauge overall small business health and confidence. Following a Q4 2023 score of 61.3, this quarter's score is 62.3, reflecting a stable, relatively more positive, climate.

Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Become Rising Concerns for SMBs

MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce have unveiled their latest Small Business Index to gauge overall small business health and confidence. Following a Q4 2023 score…
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair Lina Khan shared an inside look into her priorities for friendly competition, especially for small businesses.

How the FTC Plans to Tackle ‘Gatekeeper Markets’

A 2016 research study from Pew Research found that 65% of Americans felt the U.S. economic system “unfairly favors powerful interests.” A few years later, key…