Americans are increasingly eager to become small business owners, with startup registrations jumping since the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re thinking of starting a business, you aren’t alone. While ...

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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 ...

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 ...

It's almost impossible for small brands to compete with the likes of Amazon and Temu on price and convenience, so you'll have to offer something different. Building trust and cultivating a strong ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. If you’ve thought about opening your own business, you might have begun to ...

It goes like this—you have a winner of an idea and you believe you have what it takes to start a successful small business. But as you begin engaging in the process, you realize that there is more ...

Small Business Saturday (November 29, 2025) has become more than a single shopping day - it's a chance for retailers and restaurateurs to connect with customers who value supporting their community.

With the well-documented home renovation boom over the past couple years and the projected increase in construction projects as reported by the Associated General Contractors of America, artisan ...

Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) is one of the largest e-commerce platforms. Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) offers a Digital Business Starter Kit for kids to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit among kids. The kit ...