With the prevalence of side gigs and freelance work in today’s economy, many people are small-business owners without even realizing it. Working as a freelancer or independent contractor essentially ...

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with 41% of Americans planning to start their own businesses by the end of 2025, according to 2024 Shopify data. This trend is even more pronounced ...

Running a business in 2025 means not following the playbooks of the past. Traditional ways of selling may no longer be as effective, and as brands switch up their strategies to meet changing customer ...

Doing Facebook for small business? It’s still alive, but the way it used to work is dying or nearly dead. Posting every day? That’s a fast track to burnout. Random boosts? Usually a waste of money.

A new survey of small-business owners reveals their biggest challenges and rewards. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

While not everything is within a business owner's control, there are still plenty of consumers with their wallets out, ready to spend. So if you're wondering whether now's a good time to start a ...

Filing small business taxes for the first time (or any time, really) can feel daunting, but it doesn't have to totally ruin ...