Business owners need to understand how their business uses cash and how to spend the cash that comes in effectively. The best way to do that is through a budget.

As AI makes it possible to run startups with smaller teams, the days when it is prestigious for a company to have a large headcount may be over. The new status symbol and goal: $1 billion in valuation ...

As the leader of your business, finding your “why” means having a direct line of sight to your reason for being. You wake up ...

Entrepreneurs can replace complexity with a one-word business plan — a simple, powerful theme that aligns their vision, motivates their team and drives results all year long. Reflect on your past 12 ...

People who start a new business often make one "fatal mistake" that''ll likely doom their venture before it even starts, says Steve Blank. The mistake: not researching your prospective customers or ...

The first 90 days after launching a business can be a whirlwind of excitement, decisions, and uncertainty. You’ve taken the ...

Market data shows 2026 will be a breakout year for service-based local businesses. Here are five high-growth industries set ...

A brand is more than what you sell. It's a blend of your business' values, aesthetic, and unique personality. Your brand is what connects you to customers—and keeps them coming back. Every time you ...

In a few weeks, some key members of my executive team and I will be meeting up at a big Airbnb in Santa Cruz. I’m looking forward to it. Not only will there be a chance to drink some wine and enjoy ...

Walk into a library and you’ll feel it right away. It’s quiet but alive. People are reading, learning, applying for jobs, finding shelter, escaping for a moment into a story. No one’s selling anything ...

Carly Quellman, aka Carly Que, is a multimedia strategist and storyteller at the intersection of technology and the humanities, investigating how perspective can enhance, rather than overstimulate, ...