Small Business Industries

    Learn how to start and run a business in any industry, from restaurants to construction and beyond. Get expert insights on essential topics to stay informed and successful in your industry.
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    Big Business Impact on City Infrastructure With the Case of Amazon
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    U.S. States That Have the Best Infrastructure Spending
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    How Accruals Work in Business
    Here's Walt Disney's Mission Statement, Its Birth, and What It Is Today
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    What Is the ‘Fair Use’ of Copyrighted Work?
    The Best Low Cost Franchises to Buy
    The Best Low Cost Franchises to Buy
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    The Sharing Economy and How it Is Changing Industries
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    Public Sector vs. Private Sector: What’s the Difference?
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    What Is the SBA HUBZone Program?
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    The 6 Best Commercial Construction Companies
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    The 8 Best Business Magazines
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    What Is the Actual Impact of Small Business on the Economy?
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    Find The Best Coworking Spaces Around the U.S.
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    Adjunct Professors in the Gig Economy
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    5 Event-Planning Skills You Need for Success
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    Learn the Pros and Cons of Opening a Retail Business
    Nonprofit Marketing
    How Nonprofits Generate Revenue Streams
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    5 Items New Sellers Should Avoid Selling on eBay
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    How to Make Your First Sale on eBay
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    Should Buy a Restaurant or Open Your Own?
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    Weigh the Pros and Cons Before Incorporating Your Charitable Nonprofit
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    Tips on How to Get Started Writing Articles as a Freelancer
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    Franchise Royalty Payments and What a Franchisee Can Expect to Pay
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    How to Make Money and Get Paid by YouTube
    9 Ways Online Retailers Get You to Spend More Money
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    How to Estimate Retail Store Rent Costs
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    Types of Retail Ownership, Independent, Franchise and More
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    Learn About the Different Retail and Store Location Options and Types
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    Legal Structures for Your Retail Business
    Retail Partnerships
    Pros and Cons of Retail Store Partners
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    3 Tips to Determine the Best Store Hours for Your Business
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    5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Small Business
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    Marketing Costs for a Retail Start-up
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    Retail Business Licenses and Permits
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    5 Focus Points for Better Retail Management
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    The Do's and Don'ts of Naming a Business
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    What Are Mail Order Sales in Retail?
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    What Are the Pros and Cons of eCommerce and Selling Online?
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    Learn About Being an Independent Retailer and the Types of Ownership
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    Retail Kiosks as Storefront Alternatives - Good or Bad?
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    Rules For Starting a Successful Retail Chain
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    Question to Ask When Opening a Retail Store
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    Focus on These 5 Areas to Manage and Grow Your Retail Store
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    Plan for Your Retail Year in January
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    Your Retail Business Plan's Marketing Strategy
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    The 9 Best Business Plan Books of 2021
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    Business Plan on Note Pad
    Writing an Executive Summary
    Financial Plan
    The Retail Financial Plan
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    6 Essential Parts of a Retail Business Plan
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    How to Create and Use a Retail Planogram
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    Balancing the Cash Drawer
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    The Amount of Money You Should Keep in Your Cash Register
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    Tips for Structuring Your Retail Store Organization
    5 Tips Before You Open the Store
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    Learn How to Figure out How Much Retail Space You Need for Your Store
    4 Tips for Retail Stores
    4 Ideas for Your Retail Store Success
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    How to Create Powerful and Attractive Visual Displays
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    How to Set Policies and Rules for Your Retail Store