Small Business Today
Are You Ready to Cash Out?
Are You Ready to Cash Out?
It's been a successful run, but now you're ready to close out the register one last time and sell your small business. Just one thing -- who's going to buy it?
Six Places to Find Buyers
Not Ready to Sell?
12 Months to Business Startup
12 Months to Business Startup
Ready to take the plunge? Follow this 12 month startup plan, and your small business could be ready to open it's doors by this time next year. | First Steps
Small Business Startup Help:
10 Tips for Buying a Business
10 Tips for Buying a Business
Not every business owner starts from scratch. If you're thinking about buying a small business lock, stock, and barrel, then we've got 10 tips you need to know. | Details
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Start Your Business
Small Business Startup Tips
This treasure-trove of 75 startup tips covers every aspect of getting your small business off the ground. Get your startup started!
Manage Your Business
Get Them Fired Up
Inspire and motivate your employees to passionately care about your small business by adopting these five key leadership traits.
Grow Your Business
Build a Money-Making Brand
Make sure your small business stands out from the competition by using these five steps to creating a winning brand.
Small Business Idea Center
How to Research Your Small Business Idea
Think you've got a can't-lose small business concept? Before investing your life savings, make sure you're idea will fly.
- The One and Only
- A Slice of the Upper Crust
- Next-Gen Innovators
- 11 Startups for Pet-Lovers
- Craft Fair Tycoon
Starting a Small Business
Ready to Launch Your Small Business?
Before you hit the ignition button on your startup, ask yourself these six questions to ensure all systems are go.
- The 11 Pitfalls of Startup
- Surviving the Three Pitfalls of Business Ownership
- 31 Ways to Overcome Your Startup Jitters
Small Business Plans
15 Reasons Your Small Business Needs a Plan
Whether you're just starting out, growing your business or seeking outside help, a well-thought-out business plan is the vehicle you need to get you there.
- Writing a Knockout Business Plan for Your Startup
- Why You Must Have a Business Plan
- What's the Story?
- Top 10 Business Plan Mistakes
- Tips for Crafting a Great Business Plan
Small Biz Spotlight
Using Credit Cards to Fund Your Business
Do you need ready cash to start or expand your business? Credit cards are a funding option, but there are risks.
Success Stories
Chop Chop
This former stunt woman and current mother of two has turned her love of martial arts into a karate-school small business empire.
Small Business Features
Top 10
Low-Cost
Franchises
If you're ready to be an entrepreneur, one of these franchise bargains could help your small business startup dreams come true -- without startup-funding nightmares.
10 Startup Bargains
More Features:
AOL Small Business Feed
Get the weekly round-up of small business articles, tips and strategies, fed directly into your 'My AOL' feed reader.
'The Startup 2'
Backstage Pass
We raise the curtain on 'The Startup 2' to find out how our entrepreneurs dealt with the challenges of running their businesses while you watched.
Money & Finance Spotlight
Cramer's 25 Rules
In his typical blunt fashion, Jim Cramer lists his surefire rules of investing.
Small Business Coaches
Small Business
Success Coaches
Meet AOL's small business and career coaches! Success experts like Brian Tracy and Tom Peters will help you increase sales, get motivated, and build a better business.
Best of the Web
- Small Business Administration
Your U.S. Government Small Business Resource
- SCORE
Counselors to America's Small Business
- Internal Revenue Service
Tax Resource Center for Small Business
- Business.gov
The Official Business Link to the U.S. Government