Despite an improving economy and record-setting consumer spending (The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows total retail sales in the first quarter up 2.65% over 2023’s record-breaking sales totals), small ...

Working from home opens up endless possibilities. The best entrepreneurs know this, and they're capitalizing on the massive shift toward remote work by building businesses that serve real customer ...

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Main Street businesses stand to benefit significantly from President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. Business equipment purchases including computers and machinery can now be deducted at 100% in many ...

Raising money for a small business is never easy—and some of the traditional avenues for securing capital, from institutional investors to friends and family rounds, come with a lot of baggage. Grants ...

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Starting a business can be costly, especially if you require expensive equipment or need to do some hiring in your first year. Fortunately, some lenders offer small business loans that can help you ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

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Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...

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