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Ready for the new normal? Find out how to cultivate a strong company culture, whether you're in-person, hybrid or remote, here.

Growing a Business

6 Founders Share the Goal-Setting Traps That Sabotaged Their Success (and What They Focus on Now)

Some benchmarks are more important than others—so what should you really care about? We asked six founders for their hardest-won lessons.

Business Culture

Cut the Chit-Chat and Get to Work — Why It's Time for More Minimal Meetings

"Can you jump on a call?" is a common question in our modernized working world. However, is it time to rethink this? Ingvar Kamprad was a firm believer in keeping meetings minimal, and my experiences building Bubbles led me to concur with that. Let's explore.

Culture

Open Conversations Are Often Stifled at Work — Here's How to Break That Silence and Reach Your True Potential

Without open lines of communication, it can be a struggle to build a healthy operational environment or team culture, causing your entire organization to suffer. Here's how to do it the right way.

Starting a Business

How Saying 'Yes' to Every Opportunity Helped My Startup Make $1 Million in the First Year

The conventional wisdom for entrepreneurs to say "no" to opportunities can be counterproductive early on. Embracing "yes" can lead to discovering your strengths, finding valuable collaborators and identifying your business niche — ultimately earning you the privilege to say "no" later.

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Growing a Business

Shaquille O'Neal Used an Unconventional Strategy to Start His Chicken Restaurant — Here's Why It Worked

The NBA Hall of Famer leveraged his 35 million Instagram followers to build buzz around Big Chicken before it even launched.

Growing a Business

Whether You're Looking for Rare Records or Handmade Glassware, Check Out America's 15 Favorite Mom & Pop Retail Shops

If you're into unique gifts and supporting local artisans, these local retail establishments are for you.

Growing a Business

Looking for Inspiration? Visit One of America's 15 Favorite Local Art Businesses

Across the country, these mom & pop museums, galleries and studios highlight the creativity and history in their communities.

Growing a Business

Dinner Tastes Better When It's Local. Try One of America's 15 Favorite Mom & Pop Restaurants.

From farm-to-table Indian to Texas BBQ, these restaurants are deeply rooted in their communities.

Growing a Business

From Fresh Midwestern Milk to Specialty Candies, These Are America's 15 Favorite Food and Drink Shops

There's nothing like a mom & pop shop to serve up the region's delicacies.

Growing a Business

How to Become the Most Valuable Employee At Your Company

We asked owners on our list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops to tell us about their MVP team members.

Growing a Business

Worker Demographics Changed During the Pandemic. To Find Quality Labor, You Should Be Doing This.

Small businesses are struggling to find the talent. But experts say to flip the conversation.

Growing a Business

This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry's Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops.

Growing a Business

How Small Businesses Can Score Big Marketing Wins Without Much Money

Just because you're a mom and pop with a limited budget doesn't mean you can't make a splash.