To understand your business's financial health, you need numbers that give you a clear picture while guiding your next moves. But how do you choose which key performance indicators (KPIs) matter to ...

In 2024, staying small on purpose seems to be paying off big for small businesses. They're keeping operations small and targeting niche, highly specialized customers. And some business owners find ...

Good money management is crucial for the success and sustainability of any small business. Effective financial management ensures that you can meet your operational expenses, invest in growth ...

Small businesses aren’t as small as you might think. They drive 44% of the U.S. GDP and employ more than 60 million Americans, according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates. Yet despite their impact ...

If you run a small business, there’s already a lot on your plate. You’re in charge of managing employees, overseeing marketing campaigns and delivering services to your customers. But who keeps an eye ...

The sooner you can start your small business financial planning for next year, the better. To get a jump on your to-do list for 2025, NEXT has compiled a list of tasks to help you and your business ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration defines a small business as a firm with revenue ranging from $1 million to over $40 million and an employee workforce of under 500. 5 Based on the SBA’s ...

If you search online for “small business challenges,” the list that Google returns is nearly endless. The US Chamber of Commerce boils the list down to the top five of which #2 is “access to credit.” ...

Co-authors: Peter Bassine, Della Clark, Gary Cunningham, Benjamin Della Rocca, Bulbul Gupta, Marie C. Johns, Bruce Katz, Nate Loewentheil, Jamie Rubin, Mary Jean Ryan, Luz Urrutia Big Ideas for Small ...