Small Businesses: Page 3

Growing a Business

We Made a List of America's 150 Favorite Mom & Pop Shops. Did Your Local Gem Make the Cut?

With Foursquare, we chose 150 small, independent businesses that epitomize main street America, bringing people together and making their communities more vibrant.

Growing a Business

Bad Reviews Can Destroy a Small Business. But If You Get One, Here's How to Bounce Back.

A one-star review can hurt your ego — and your business. But it's possible to prevent (and remedy!) this scary scenario.

Growing a Business

If You're Staying Out Late, Make Sure It's at One of America's 15 Favorite Local Nightlife Spots

It's just more fun when you're partying at a mom & pop.

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.

Starting a Business

How to Ask Friends and Family for Money Without It Getting Awkward

Your friends-and-family fundraising round doesn't have to be scary, says celebrated investor Mike Maples Jr.

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.

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

She Let Emotions Guide Her Business Decisions, and Her Company Failed. Now She Helps Owners Make More By Controlling Their Feelings.

Ciara Stockeland teaches founders how to "manage margins without emotions."

Growing a Business

These Founders Had an 'Icky Feeling' as Their Startup Soared to a $12 Billion Valuation. Now They're Getting Raw and Honest About What Went Wrong.

Faire is a platform for small businesses, but it grew big the wrong way — almost becoming a $12 billion wreck. Here's how it fixed the problem, and why you should think twice before skyrocketing.

Growing a Business

77% of Small Business Owners Say This Channel Is Driving Most of Their Sales Right Now

In a survey with Faire, we asked 12,000 small businesses to share their most successful strategies and most pressing concerns.

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

Small Business Owners Lose an Average of 7 Hours of Sleep Per Week — Here's What's Causing It

Stressed-out small business owners are losing sleep — and now we know exactly how much.

Growing a Business

Small Business Owners Are Watching the Election — But They're Deeply Skeptical

Small business owners are following election news closely — but will the outcome actually help their business? They're not so sure.

Business News

We Asked 500 Small Business Owners What They Thought About the Economy, Inflation and the Upcoming Election. Here Are the Results.

Our survey of 500 small business owners revealed how business is going, what the biggest threats to their companies are and more.

Thought Leaders

America is Becoming the Land of Inequality and Diminishing Returns. Here's Why.

Earning six figures is no longer as impressive as it once was. This is the birth of America's dual economy.