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As a business owner, establishing a distinct separation between your personal finances and your business finances is pivotal for protecting your own assets and credit.
The law and good business practices require employers to provide a workplace that’s free from safety and health hazards that are known (or should be known).
Chatbots are computer programs that are able to converse with people online using human-like speech. They’re common within messaging apps and live chat features to help businesses answer customer queries, increase sales and save time.
If you decide to go down the franchise business opportunity path, one of the business artifacts you’ll become familiar with is the Franchise Disclosure Document.
As a former small business owner and entrepreneur, I know first-hand the support, resources and access to networks and financing that entrepreneurs need.
Are you a small business owner with an amazing success story to tell? If so, submit your nomination today for SBA’s National Small Business Week awards.
Are you thinking about starting a business in 2019? This is a good time to go over the essentials of how to write, review, and manage your business plan.