From selling crafts online to driving for a rideshare app, it seems like everyone has a side hustle these days. To find out what’s behind the trend, our new survey of 1,000 Americans dug into the motivations of the modern gig worker.
Read More The Side Hustle Nation: How Americans Are Turning Passion Into PaychecksStartup Articles
Startup - Tips, Training, and News
Study Reveals the Best and Toughest States to Start a Business
September 17, 2025Small business owners are the backbone of America’s economy. In 2025, they’re facing an unpredictable landscape shaped by inflation, shifting workforce dynamics, new technologies, and differences in state policies that can make or break a venture.
Read More Study Reveals the Best and Toughest States to Start a Business
How to Start an LLC in Ohio: Step-by-step Guide to LLC Ownership in the Buckeye State
July 28, 2025More than one million limited liability companies (LLCs) have been formed in Ohio. You might be interested in the liability protection and pass-through taxation an LLC brings. Starting a business may sound daunting, but our guide on how to start an LLC in Ohio can help.
Read More How to Start an LLC in Ohio: Step-by-step Guide to LLC Ownership in the Buckeye State
How to Start—and Get Funding—for Your Microbusiness
June 30, 2025Have you heard of a microbusiness? Even if you haven’t heard the term, you probably could list at least five microbusinesses off the top of your head. A microbusiness is a small business with fewer than 10 employees—think your local coffee shop, boutique, or food truck.
Read More How to Start—and Get Funding—for Your Microbusiness
How to Start a Seasonal Business
February 27, 2025Are you thinking about opening a seasonal business? Operating for only part of the year can be challenging. Prepare for the highs and lows of your first season by understanding how to start a seasonal business now.
Read More How to Start a Seasonal Business
Business Licenses and Permits You Need to Stay Legal
November 6, 2024“Do you have a permit for that?” If you want to operate your small company legally, you likely need some business licenses and permits. There are federal, state, and local licenses and permits you might have to apply for. It all depends on your business.
Read More Business Licenses and Permits You Need to Stay Legal
How to Start a Small Business: The Only Guide You Need [+ Checklist]
November 6, 2024You have a million-dollar business idea. And after weeks, months, or even years of thinking about it, you decide to make your idea a reality. Do you know how to start a small business?
Read More How to Start a Small Business: The Only Guide You Need [+ Checklist]
S Corp vs. LLC: Which Is Better for Your Business?
October 3, 2024When you start a company, there are several business structures. Two popular types of business structures are an S corporation and LLC. Are you choosing between these structures? Find out the key differences between S Corp vs. LLC and learn which is best for you.
Read More S Corp vs. LLC: Which Is Better for Your Business?
How to Complete a Market Analysis the Right Way
July 5, 2024When you start a business, do you just wing it? Or, do you take time to plan and research your strategies before you jump into the market? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you probably prepare your business before taking the plunge.
Read More How to Complete a Market Analysis the Right Way
Trade Name vs. Business Name: Do You Know the Difference?
June 5, 2024One of the first things you do as a business owner is choose a business name. Your business can operate under your legal business name. Or, you can operate your company under a trade name. So, what’s the difference? Read on to learn more about business names vs. trade names and how they contrast.
Read More Trade Name vs. Business Name: Do You Know the Difference?