Nearly all small business owners (94%) believe their company is financially prepared to weather the next 12 to 18 months. But they may not be as ready as they think they think they are, according to ...

A financial plan is a comprehensive document that charts a business's monetary objectives and the strategies to achieve them. It encapsulates everything from budgeting and forecasting to investments ...

Running a small business feels like a thrilling ride: exciting, but risky. A 2025 LendingTree analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that 1 in 5 businesses don’t make it past the first year ...

It’s no secret that small businesses have been through a lot this year, especially financially. The uncertainty around tariffs and how that will impact businesses long-term, coupled with the overall ...

Rising operating costs and tighter access to small business loans are reshaping how owners make decisions in 2025.

It usually starts with good intentions. A small business owner, stretched thin between sales, operations, and customer service, decides to hand off bookkeeping duties to a trusted family member or ...

Many small businesses face hurdles when they seek traditional financing, such as credit or longevity requirements. Fintechs are using technology to assess business borrowers and make lending more ...

If you’re in the beginning stages of launching your small business or a just few years into ownership, you might not be thinking about exit plans. Preparing for an ownership transition, however, is a ...

For those seeking to own a small business, a continuously refined plan lays the groundwork for success—and serves aspiring entrepreneurs well amid any economic climate. Business plans are formal ...

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