Business Basics

While a company's first responsibility is to its bottom line, it's important to remember that suppliers are ultimately responsible for the ability to deliver revenue.

Between social distancing, economic variability and state closures, many businesses are increasingly turning to e-commerce as a way to stay afloat.

Monitoring your employees is important, and comes with both advantages and disadvantages.

COVID-19 brought CSR to the fore, and the increased consumer interest in it will remain. To capitalize on this, businesses must be transparent to investors and report on metrics tied to social good.

Channel management aligns a company with the needs of its customers.

Learn more about the best business strategies to follow in the post-pandemic world.

Follow these templates and guidelines to get started on creating your business's marketing plan.

Educate yourself and your employees on the types of speech that are protected in the workplace.

The key to happy and productive employees is making sure that they feel important in their roles. Here are 13 tips to empower your staff.

Although many businesses across the U.S. are reopening, the pandemic is far from over. Here's how to prepare in case your business is forced to close again during a second wave of COVID-19.

The franchisor-franchisee relationship is unique and takes effort from both sides. Here's what both parties can do to forge a successful partnership.

Emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic have a way of highlighting our strengths and weaknesses as leaders. Here are six lessons in crisis management for global companies.

There are pros and cons to hiring both W-2 full-time employees and 1099 contractors. It is important to know what those are before you decide which way to go.

COVID-19 upended economic activity and disrupted small business owners' lives. Here are stories from real entrepreneurs about how the novel coronavirus pandemic is impacting them.

Wondering how your business can support Black business owners? Here are some ideas and resources to help you get started.