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For entrepreneurs (or those who aspire to it), a long-term financial strategy includes planning for the future and longevity of your business.
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3 types of insurance business owners often overlook
After giving so much to your business, it can feel selfish to put yourself first. But if you protect your personal life, it can protect your business.
Time for What Matters
As a business owner, how are you making time for what matters most? Pursue your goals, your way with a customized action plan. Get started now.
What does it take to run a company?
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur wondering “What does it take to run a company?” This article lays out a helpful path for getting your small business off the ground.
The importance of company valuation
Business valuation can help business owners when selling their business, planning for retirement, estate planning, and more.
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6 steps to grow a sustainable independent career
Are you ready to leave the 9-to-5 world? Here are six steps to help you make the leap to self-employment and build a successful business.
3 types of insurance business owners often overlook
After giving so much to your business, it can feel selfish to put yourself first. But if you protect your personal life, it can protect your business.
What does it take to run a company?
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur wondering “What does it take to run a company?” This article lays out a helpful path for getting your small business off the ground.
The importance of company valuation
Business valuation can help business owners when selling their business, planning for retirement, estate planning, and more.
7 tips to prepare for your next digital interview
Wondering how to get ready for a remote, digital job interview? Here are some tips to help ensure you’re well prepared for the opportunities ahead.
Are business owners uniquely confident?
We often think of business owners as uniquely confident. From intrepid entrepreneurs to seasoned CEOs, business owners are seen as people with the grit and determination to make something from nothing and take smart risks.
How to weatherproof your small business
Like sailboats zipping around ocean freighters, small businesses can be fast and agile in ways that larger organizations can’t manage. In a sudden squall, however, that lean structure can put the business in peril. Small […]
5 key financial steps for women business owners of color
Women of color have collectively taken an important seat at the table of business ownership. While the number of women-owned businesses grew 21% from 2014 to 2019, firms owned by women of color grew at […]
The business owner’s quick start guide to college funding
As a small business owner, you’re used to having to rely on yourself for everything from retirement planning to health insurance. Saving for your children’s college fund is no different. It may seem like a […]
5 Tips for new gig workers
The gig economy has been on the rise for years, for better or for worse. The number of full-time freelancers in the U.S. grew from 28% in 2019 to 36% in 2020, according to the […]
Hiring practices to build a diverse workforce
A diverse workforce can strengthen your organization on every level, from employee retention to your bottom line. Updating practices to support a more diverse and inclusive workplace is more important than ever. And part of […]
Closing the wealth gap for minority business owners
Historical discrimination against minority-owned businesses has created some financial challenges. Learn about sustainable solutions to overcome them.
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