Small Business Success Blog

Female small business owners have a variety of motivators for starting their business from inspiring other women entrepreneurs to showing others that it is possible to overcome the stigmas associated with women-owned businesses. Read on to see results from a recent survey for women entrepreneurs and women of color in business.

As a business start-up, you’ll quickly discover that potential lenders will look at both your personal and business credit scores when considering your creditworthiness. So why do you have two separate scores? How are they different, and what do you need to know about business credit as you start and grow your company?

To help women entrepreneurs and small business owners overcome their challenges, we asked founders and CEOs this question for their best advice.

The unexpected can happen at any time, and when it does, you have to reevaluate your business plan so you can survive and move forward. Sudden market changes can bring a business to its knees, but with good preparation, your business can stay standing and grow even stronger and bigger.

Unfortunately, 2021 was not a good year for women business owners. Learn more about the challenges women entrepreneurs faced during this time.

Learn how other entrepreneurs build their credit and fund their businesses.

Looking to expand your start-up team? Look at filling these positions first.

As fulfilling as it may be to have something you create enter the marketplace, there are a number of steps you should take to succeed.

Looking for a good sales pitch? Use these techniques to pull in customers.

Wonder what SEO is? We break down search engine optimization and help you build an SEO strategy.

Stay aware of Google's changes to ensure that your small business remains on the first page of search results.

Worried about getting scammed? Discover what scammers are doing and what to do if you fall into their trap.