About Small Businesses

Advertise

Information, how-tos, references and help regarding how advertising is used by small business.

Affordable Care Act

Articles, information and insight related to the Affordable Care Act, legislation signed into law in 2010 to expand public and private insurance coverage, and reduce the costs of healthcare for individuals and the government.

Apps

Information, tips and how-tos related to small business mobile apps.

Buy Local

Information and news about supporting the small businesses that produce and sell products locally.

Cloud Services

Information and news about software applications and services that are hosted on the internet (rather than on your computer's hard drive) and typically accessible via a web browser or mobile app. Related terms: Software as a Service, Web Applications, Cloud Storage, File Storage

Computers

Information and helpful resources related to the hardware and software used to operate a small business.

Design

Information, tips and how-tos related to the importance of design in business, from graphic design to the role of design in the products we sell to the environments in which we work.

Ecommerce

Information, trends and how-tos related to the technology and techniques used to sell products online.

Economy

News and context regarding economic issues that have an impact on small business.

Employees

Information and advice about employees, human resources and other topics related a small business workforce. Related terms: HR, staff, benefits.

Facilities

Information, inspiration and ideas about the physical facilities of a small business.

Fiber Network

Information about the roll out of high speed fiber access to the internet, sometimes called Gigabit Speed.

Finance

Getting Organized

Help, tips, approaches and how-tos related to personal organization and organizing a small business.

Health

News and information about small business healthcare and wellbeing issues including insurance, policy and benefits.

History

History can teach many lessons about starting and running a small business. In many ways, the history of civilization is interwoven with the history of small farms, tradesmen and merchants.

How-to

SmallBusiness.com's growing collection of how-tos related to all facets of running a small business.

Humor

Small business humor and fun. You know what they say about all work and no play.

Innovation

Issues, information and inspiration related to innovation and creativity within a small business.

Insurance

News, information and insight related to various forms of small business insurance including the Affordable Care Act, ACA.

Legal

Information, tips, how-tos and help related to small business legal issues.

Local

News, information and ideas related to local, independent small business. Includes the shop local, buy local movements, along with programs that support local food producers and restaurants.

Make & Sell

Information about, ideas regarding, and insight into the process of making a selling products and services at a small business.

Manage

News, how-tos and information related to managing and leading a small business, including working with employees and operational concerns.

Marketing

Marketing with Photography

You have a camera in your pocket, so learn how to use it to build your brand and stay connected with your customers.

Mobile

News, information, help and resources related to mobile devices including those that run on the iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Money

News, information, how-tos and help related to financial topics faced by the owners of small businesses.

Motivation

Ideas, Examples and Quotes that serve as inspiration and motivation to those who own and run a small business.

News

News and context about events that have an impact on small business.

On-demand Economy

News, information and insights about the emerging on-demand economy that uses technology to match those who want a product or service with independent workers willing to provide such services or products.

Online Marketing

News, Information, ideas, how-tos and inspiration for small business owners and managers about using the internet to promote, advertise and sell products and serve customers.

Operations

Information, Resources and Ideas about all aspects of the operations of a small business.

Payments

Articles related to flow of payments and the ever-changing technology related to how small businesses are paid.

Policy

Product Development

News, information, ideas and how-tos about the process of product development from concept to research to manufacturing to release into the marketplace.

Promote

Information, ideas, how-tos and inspiration for a small business owner or manager about promoting a brand or company and its products and services.

Research

Resources

Informational resources that can be found on Smallbusiness.com and around the web that can be helpful when starting a business.

Retail

Seasonal

News, information and ideas related to annual events that provide special opportunities or challenges to a small business.

Security

Information and how-tos about small business security and protection of employees, resources, technology, and the workplace.

Sell

Information, ideas, how-tos and inspiration for a small business owner or manager about selling products and services.

Selling to Small Business

News, insight, information and ideas related to selling products and services to decision makers, owners and managers of small businesses.

Shop Local

Small Business Gadgets

Real or concept products that are helpful and a little-bit fun.

Small Business Inspiration

Words of wisdom, insight, inspiration and motivation for those who own and run a small business.

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Week

SmallBusiness.com

Information about SmallBusiness.com and the people who produce it.

Social Media

Information, ideas and how-tos related to the use of social media by small business owners, managers and marketers.

Software

News, information, tips and trends about software for small business, including cloud-based web applications.

Start a Business

Information, ideas and resources about starting a small business.

Taxes

Tech

News, information, how-tos and explainers about small business technology including computers, telecommunications, security devices and mobile technology.

Tools

Travel

Do you travel for business purposes? Here are some hints and tips from the road (and air) warriors.

Trends

Information, insight and context related to trends in all aspects of running a small business.