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AllBusiness Website
AllBusiness.com is one of the world’s largest online resources for small businesses, providing essential tools and resources to start, grow, and manage your business Read more
SCORE Business Resource Directory
A business resource directory that provides links to business information resources for starting and growing a business. Read more
Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure” – A wonderful quote that got me thinking about the creative process an idea goes through, Richard Branson. Read more
Starting A Business in the SC Lowcountry
Small Business Basics
Develop A Business Plan
All entrepreneurs should write a business plan, but if you are trying to raise investment capital, a written plan that conveys your vision to potential investors is a must. Read more
What's The Best Business Structure?
Business legal entities generally fall into one of these broad categories: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation, or Corporation. Read more
A Guide to the S Corporation
Of all the business entities someone could form, the S corporation is likely the most widely misunderstood. Should you structure your business as an S Corp, C Corp or LLC?
Do Startup Entrepreneurs Really Need College Degrees?
Whether a college degree is necessary to start a business or a waste of time that could be better spent launching a startup has been hotly debated for decades.
How and Why Women Start Businesses
Our fourth infographic based on “The Megaphone of Main Street: Women’s Entrepreneurship” data report focuses on how women start businesses, why they start businesses, and why they chose the industries they did.
Five Ways Service-Based Businesses Can Use Small Business Saturday to Boost Their Brands
If your business provides services instead of products, you can still reap the rewards of Small Business Saturday. Here are some ideas for promoting your brand.