Strategy & Planning Resources

The aim of this module is to give you the tools, direction and ideas you need to build a business plan. If you're starting a business then a business plan is essential, because it... Read more

Mentorship provides many benefits both to mentor and mentee. Patty Alpers, a mentoring expert, breaks down why you should incorporate mentorship into your small business.

What are the benefits business leaders personally receive by serving as a business mentor? To identify these benefits, we asked expert business mentors about their experiences in guiding entrepreneurs towards success. 

It’s important to build mutually beneficial relationships with your network to help one another fuel your successes. But sometimes asking these professional references or acquaintances for a favor isn't easy. Use these rules to make it easier.

You should review your business practices at least once a year to ensure you're utilizing your time and resources to their best advantage. Use these three best practices to grow your company.

On December 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new coronavirus relief bill. Here’s what it means for the coronavirus relief programs: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or tenured business owner, you’ll want to learn how to adjust to and take advantage of today’s changing marketplace. Read more

Determine whether an S Corporation is the best decision for your LLC with this list of pros, cons, and helpful tips.

This continuation webinar will walk you through the steps of creating goals, tracking your data, and reviewing reports through Google Analytics. Read more

This webinar will provide detailed steps on how to prepare NOW so that your business is resilient when the next disaster strikes. Read more

With so many questions to consider, we decided to ask 12 small business owners a question ourselves: What is your best tip for someone looking to name their business? We collected the best business naming tips and have summarized their answers below. 

Women entrepreneurs and business owners have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Ingrid Vanderveldt of the SHEconomy Project explains what we can do to reverse this trend.