What is the Best State to Incorporate a Business?

What Business Structure is Right for You?

Getting Business Funding Can be Daunting, but There's Hope

Vendedy is the first social network designed to connect global travelers to street markets. Founded by Forbes30Under30 Entrepreneur Christine Souffrant Ntim, the small business’s goal is to digitize the $10 trillion dollar street market economy and make it accessible to anyone and everyone.



Getting Business Funding Can be Daunting, but There's Hope

Feds Short-changed Small Businesses Out of $200 Billion in Contracts in 2015 Alone, Says Advocacy Group

The United States government agency responsible for supporting entrepreneurs has been accused of short-changing small business owners out of $2 trillion in federal contracts over the last ten years.

Federal law currently dictates that small businesses must receive a minimum of 23 percent of all government contracts granted, and the Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for helping to ensure that target is met by connecting government agencies with business owners.

Feds Short-changed Small Businesses Out of $200 Billion in Contracts in 2015 Alone, Says Advocacy Group

Why Small Business Share of U.S. Inventions is Declining

Small businesses are accounting for a smaller fraction of new technology creation than they used to, at least according data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). That trend has many policy makers and pundits concerned that our innovation system is handicapping small business.

While that explanation is possible, I think a more basic story accounts for the trend. Small business is a shrinking fraction of the U.S. economy.

Why Small Business Share of U.S. Inventions is Declining

Flying Cars Make Your Business Commute Like Something Out of The Jetsons (Watch)

Anyone who watched episodes of “The Jetsons” as a kid likely dreamed about one day riding around in a flying car. And that dream might actually turn into a reality sooner than you’d think.

Uber recently released a paper detailing the company’s desire to start a network of electric aircraft that can take off and land vertically. The company doesn’t plan to actually make those vehicles themselves. But there are others working on it already.

Flying Cars Make Your Business Commute Like Something Out of The Jetsons (Watch)

Hispanic-Owned Businesses See Revenue Spike, Says Biz2Credit Report

Hispanic-owned businesses are on a roll, reveals a new study.

According to the Biz2Credit Hispanic Small Business Credit Study, Hispanic-owned companies had average annual revenues of $202,327 in 2016, up from $68,540 the previous year.

Hispanic-Owned Businesses See Revenue Spike, Says Biz2Credit Report

10 Awesome Marketing Books for Holiday Gift Giving

Lifelong learning is an admirable goal. And in the world of marketing, it’s a requirement.  The constant barrage of new platforms, channels and ways to engage with customers means that marketers have to stay on top of the latest practices if they want to be successful.

Today’s roundup of books will introduce you to trends, strategies and techniques that will help you connect and engage with your customers in an authentic natural way.

10 Awesome Marketing Books for Holiday Gift Giving

NextCon, #SalaryWins Chat Offer Different Small Business Event Options

If you’re looking for a helpful business event to attend in the next month, NextCon in Scottsdale offers actionable insights and inspiration for entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level.

But if you don’t have the time or resources to actually travel to a business event this month, you can still gain actionable tips and insights online. Small Business Trends, Accountemps and others are teaming up for a Twitter chat about salary levels and attracting the best employees this week.

NextCon, #SalaryWins Chat Offer Different Small Business Event Options

10 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Moving Forward

When you run a business, it’s important to always keep an eye on the future if you want your business to grow and improve. Members of our small business community understand what it takes to keep businesses moving forward. Here are some of their top tips.



10 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Moving Forward

25 Things You Need to Start a Photography Business

Looking to start a photography business? There are plenty of potential photography niches out there for small business owner. But no matter what you plan to actually photograph, there’s some essential equipment you’ll need. Here are 25 things you need to start a photography business.



25 Things You Need to Start a Photography Business

Innovative Finance Provides the Link Between Capital and the Common Good

Capital and the Common Good: How Innovative Finance Is Tackling the World’s Most Urgent Problems challenges and transforms the often contentious relationship between business and social problems. Traditionally, businesses were seen as “profit first, social impact later”, but this is starting to change. Capital and the Common Good takes this renewed focus on business impact beyond the balance sheet to a whole new level. Instead of donating just things (like money or items), businesses can offer radically creative and profitable ways that can save the world and earn some money while doing it.



Innovative Finance Provides the Link Between Capital and the Common Good

Guy Yehiav of Profitect: Prescriptive Analytics Gives You Next Best Actions to Go with Insights

You can’t go very long without hearing or reading about analytics today.  And there’s no denying how important the insights coming from analytics is and will be to creating better customer experiences — and converting those experiences into revenue streams.  But getting the insight is only part of the equation, as not knowing what to do with it can be just as bad as not having it.



Guy Yehiav of Profitect: Prescriptive Analytics Gives You Next Best Actions to Go with Insights

Having Trouble With Office Etiquette In Your Small Business?

Having Trouble With Office Etiquette In Your Small Business?

I'm Ready to Offer Cloud as a Service, How Do I Assemble My Dream Team?

Information technology companies transitioning to become cloud-ready not only have to rethink their approach to servicing their small business clients but also hiring the types and categories of employees they will need to be successful.

Following is a list of roles, broken out by category, that comprise what might be referred to as a cloud-based IT business “dream team.” To some extent, it differs from the roles played by employees in traditional IT companies.

I'm Ready to Offer Cloud as a Service, How Do I Assemble My Dream Team?

86 Percent of Businesses Plan to Hire Part-Timers on Full Time After the Holiday

Most small businesses are more likely to retain their temporary workers after the holidays, a new survey has found.

According to Snagajob’s Holiday Hiring 2016 Annual Report, 86 percent of employers are likely to hire temporary workers full time after the holidays.

86 Percent of Businesses Plan to Hire Part-Timers on Full Time After the Holiday

Tesla is Innovative - But Is It Reliable? (Watch)

Innovation and reliability don’t always go hand in hand – at least not for Tesla. The automotive company ranked 25 out of 29 in Consumer Reports’ latest reliability survey, which is a known standard in the industry.

Of course, the car company is known for being more innovative and cutting edge than many others in the industry. But some of its innovative features, like falcon wing doors, were sources of reliability problems. And then there are the well-documented issues with the company’s autopilot feature, which is still being tested. So this survey isn’t likely to do anything to calm people’s concerns.

Tesla is Innovative - But Is It Reliable? (Watch)

Dirty Secrets of Small Business Revealed in New Radio Show

First time business owners often struggle to find their footing when setting up a new enterprise. Each hurdle presents new questions, and sometimes aspiring entrepreneurs haven’t got anywhere to turn to find answers.

Business partners Jack Mencini and Adam Sonnhalter have set out to change that through their weekly radio show.

Dirty Secrets of Small Business Revealed in New Radio Show

25 Legit Green Business Certifications

Consumers are becoming more savvy about green businesses and products. So if you want to make a claim about the environmental impact of your company, you may want to look into some certifications to offer some proof about your business’s environmental claims. Here are 25 green business certifications for you to consider.



25 Legit Green Business Certifications

Travelmate Represents Latest Attempt to Automate, Robotify Your Suitcase

From a suitcase you can ride known as Modobag to one that follows you loyally called Cowarobot, there is an evolution taking place in the luggage industry. The latest suitcase to incorporate connectivity, motorization and robotics is Travelmate, and it has features that can be very useful for the demanding business traveler.

Travelmate is a fully autonomous suitcase that uses your smartphone and GPS technology to ensure it will always be by your side.  Although it is comparable to the Cowarobot, the technology and mechanics of the Travelmate are much more advanced.

Travelmate Represents Latest Attempt to Automate, Robotify Your Suitcase