How to Write a Business Plan for a Cannabis Company
by Sarah Hovet
The cannabis industry is exploding right now. If you want to start a successful cannabis business, here’s how to write a business plan that will help you in this booming market. Read more »
How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business
by Sarah Hovet
Starting a new small business? Looking for some professional consulting to help you think through your business plan or your strategies for growth? Your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) can help. Here are the services SBDCs offer, and how to find one near you. Read more »
How to Do Market Research
by Noah Parsons
Market research sounds like a complex process—but it’s actually very simple, and incredibly important for your business. We'll show you how to do it. Read more »
Everything You Need to Know Before Filing a Patent in the United States
by Kanika Sharma
The U.S. has one of the oldest, strongest, and most mature intellectual property systems for obtaining a patent. However, navigating this system can be challenging. So before you start your patent application, make sure you know what you’re getting into. Read more »
Resources for Global Entrepreneurs
by Sarah Hovet
If you’re an entrepreneur planning to start a business outside of the United States, you might be looking for assistance and resources that are available in your specific country. There are plenty of local resources and services available to help entrepreneurs in their local areas around the globe. Here's our guide to finding global entrepreneurship resources. Read more »
How to Use Your Business Plan to Be a Better Manager
by Tim Berry
Use your business plan to set milestones, tasks, performance measurements, and numbers to track. Then get the people together once a month (or so) to review results. The outcome? The management "magic" of business planning. Read more »
8 Common Business Plan Mistakes
by Tim Berry
What are the most common business plan mistakes? While including the necessary items in a business plan is important, you also want to make sure you don’t make any of these common errors. Here's what to avoid. Read more »
How Mobile Apps Help eCommerce Businesses Develop Faster
by Ben Lee
Mobile apps can improve everything from store performance and conversion optimization to customer retention—but they're not right for every business out there. Here's how to determine if a mobile app is right for your ecommerce store, and what goes into an effective mobile app. Read more »
How to Develop Your Business Strategy
by Tim Berry
Business strategy doesn't have to be complex—it's all about assessing the problem, your solution, the market, and your business identity. Here's your guide to easily creating a solid strategy that will help grow your business. Read more »
Tips and Tools for Keeping Your High Growth Startup on Track
by Manish Dudharejia
Rapid growth is a signal that things are headed in the right direction—but it can also be a critical turning point that determines a startup's long-term success. Failing to keep up with a sudden increase in demand for your product or service can lead to an equally sudden downfall. These tips and tools will help you stay on track. Read more »
How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice
by Sarah Hovet
So you’re thinking about starting your own outpatient medical practice. You probably have many good reasons to open a private practice. Private practices can be lucrative, although it requires you to spend time building relationships with patients while also attending to all business processes that are part of running your practice. Maybe you want more... Read more »
How to Write a Nonprofit Business Plan
by Angelique O'Rourke
Starting a nonprofit is a great experience, but it also requires planning to be successful. Here's how to write a solid, effective nonprofit business plan. Read more »
30+ Small Business Ideas That Use Skills You Already Have
by Briana Morgaine
When choosing a business idea, it’s smart to look at your strengths, skill set, and things you're already passionate about. Here are over 30 great small business ideas, based around evaluating the skills and interests you already have. Read more »
Introducing Lean Planning: How to Plan Less and Grow Faster
by Noah Parsons
Lean Planning unlocks faster growth and increases your chances of success. Learn how to create a modern, one-page Lean Business Plan in under 20 minutes. Read more »
What Is a Business Plan?
by Tim Berry
In its simplest form, a business plan is a guide—a roadmap for your business that outlines goals and details how you plan to achieve those goals. Here's what a business plan entails, and how to choose what type is right for your business. Read more »
4 Ways to Urge Your Startup Toward Rapid Growth
by Vivek Patel
Achieving rapid growth after a few tough years in the startup stage is a great feeling. So, how can you reach this exciting moment without losing your sanity? Here are four ways to help speed up the excruciating startup phase and reach the promising period of rapid growth. Read more »
9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Improve Their Marketing Tactics in 2018
by Nate Mann
It can be challenging for entrepreneurs to build their marketing capacity and expertise. Plus, only 9 percent of marketers believe their digital marketing is actually working. Here are tried-and-true strategies for improving your marketing for your small business. Read more »
How Seasonal Businesses Can Better Manage Cash Flow
by Steven Cohen
Managing your cash flow can be difficult if you run a seasonal business. These tips will help you learn how to better manage cash flow to optimize opportunities during the busy season, while also learning ways to save for the off-season. Read more »
How to Run a Productive Monthly Business Plan Review Meeting
by Noah Parsons
Business planning isn’t just a one-time or annual event. Instead, it’s an ongoing process, where you review your processes and adjust course as needed, while ensuring that you’re staying on track toward your larger goals. Here's how to do this easily with a monthly plan review meeting. Read more »
5 Best Indicators That It’s Time to Scale Your Business
by Reuben Yonatan
Scaling is an inevitable part of growing a successful business. At some point, all big businesses realized that workloads were increasing due to increased demand, and so they adjusted accordingly. Is it the right time to scale your business? Here's how to find out. Read more »
