The Difference Between Cash and Profits
By Tim Berry
Profits are not the same as cash, and understanding the difference between them is a vital part of running a successful business. Read on to find out why. Read more »
How To Validate Your eCommerce Product Idea
By Kat Solukova
One of the most valuable things a business owner can do before launching is determine demand. Read on to learn how to validate your product idea. Read more »
What Is a Cash Flow Statement?
By Noah Parsons
To gauge the health of your business you need to understand your cash flow statement. Get a complete explanation of the cash flow statement with examples. Read more »
Should You Start a Business? Test Your Idea First
By Tim Berry
Have a business idea you're sure is a winner? You'll want to test it first. Find out how to test if your idea is viable and if you should start a business. Read more »
How to Write a Mission Statement in 5 Easy Steps
By Tim Berry
Your company’s mission statement is your opportunity to define your goals, ethics, culture, and norms for decision-making. Here are the steps to writing a great mission statement. Read more »
How to Forecast Cash Flow
By Tim Berry
Your business may be profitable, but it can still fail if you run out of cash. Learn how to forecast cash flow to avoid unforeseen cash flow problems. Read more »
How to Write a Business Plan for a Retail Clothing Boutique
By Sarah Hovet
Your dream of owning a retail clothing boutique can become a reality. You already have the style, all it takes now is a little planning. Let's get started. Read more »
How to Conduct a Market Analysis in a Crisis
By Tim Berry
Understanding your potential market, competition, and customers is necessary for business planning, but how do you conduct a market analysis in a crisis? Read more »
The Ultimate Guide for Starting and Running a Business at Home
By Makenna Crocker
Looking to start a business from your home, but aren’t sure where to start? Check out our step-by-step guide to successfully start your new at-home business. Read more »
6 Recruiting Best Practices for Finding and Closing Top Talent
By Matt Shealy
If you want to successfully grow your business, you must have a proactive recruitment strategy in place. Here are some best practices to secure top talent. Read more »
5 Greatest Myths About Working From Home and Are They True?
By Kelly Gurnett
Working from home can be both beneficial and incredibly challenging. Here are 5 common misconceptions about remote work and how it may affect your team. Read more »
How to Write a Nonprofit Business Plan [Updated for 2020]
By Angelique O'Rourke
Writing a business plan for a nonprofit organization is a bit different than a traditional plan. Learn the differences and build a successful business plan. Read more »
Turn What-if to What-Now: The Importance of Scenario Analysis
By Tim Berry
Scenario analysis is looking at what might happen and developing a plan for how to act. Find out why this is so vital and how you can do it your business. Read more »
What is Cash Flow?
By Noah Parsons
Cash flow is a vital part of your business, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out our guide to learn everything you need to know about cash flow. Read more »
10 Ways to Stay Productive While Working Remote
By Candice Landau
Working from home can be wonderfully flexible, but it can also spell productivity disaster. How can home-based entrepreneurs keep from falling prey to distraction? Here are 10 strategies. Read more »
Top 8 Reasons to Start a Business in a Recession
By Kody Wirth
Starting a business during an economic crisis seems risky, but it doesn't have to be. Here are 8 tips to successfully start your business in a recession. Read more »
10 Reasons You Don’t Qualify for an SBA Disaster Loan
By Kody Wirth
If your application for an SBA Disaster Loan was denied, it's not the end. Here are the top 10 reasons loans are denied and what you can do to fix it. Read more »
The Ultimate Work From Home Checklist
By Makenna Crocker
If your team is struggling to work remotely, check out our work from home guide for steps to turn remote work into a benefit for your business and employees. Read more »
15 Ideas for Businesses to Start in a Crisis
By Noah Parsons
In a crisis business or the dream of starting one doesn’t have to stop. Here are 15 business ideas that you can start online and out of your home. Read more »
How to Write an Effective Executive Summary
By Tim Berry
An executive summary is a brief introduction to a business plan. A winning executive summary grabs your reader’s attention and describes your business, the problem that it solves, your target market, and financial highlights. Read more »
