Your Guide to Starting Your Own Business

We've researched and compared the 10 best credit card processing companies available for small businesses. Find a partner to help grow your business.

Invoicing customers for your products and services is part of doing business. Here's how to create an invoice to give to your clients.

Here are the best professional employer organizations (PEOs), which allow small businesses to lease employees and outsource administrative jobs.

We're gearing up to give you more great business ideas in 2012, but first, here's a roundup of the top business ideas we featured in 2011. We hope they inspire you to do start your own business in...

The way you were raised impacts your adult career skills.

Lightspeed is the best iPad POS system because its pricing is competitive, the system is fully mobile, and you have a choice of integrated payment processors.

RingCentral is our favorite phone service for businesses because of its wide array of features, reliability and multiple service plans.

GoToConnect combines the power and reliability of Jive's cloud VoIP phone systems with GoToMeeting's web, audio, and video conferencing into one simple, reliable, and flexible solution.

Dialpad offers voice calling, video conferencing and text messaging. This flexibility helps small businesses connect with clients in ways that work best for both customers and businesses. This VoIP...

Nextiva is one of the best phone systems for businesses with multiple locations. It's a cloud-based VoIP system that can spread across several offices and stores yet still be managed from one central...

Ooma Office is our favorite business phone system for very small businesses because of its easy installation and low cost.

This guide explains how business owners can pay themselves with a payroll tactic known as an "owner's draw."

A credit policy can help protect you against clients who don't pay what they owe and boost your cash flow.

What causes startup failure? Find out why many entrepreneurs fail by their second year.

Knowing your way around a 3D printer will help you find a job in these industries.

We recommend Insperity as the best PEO for small businesses. Its flexible service options and robust training resources set it apart from its competitors.

Here are the best business phone systems and services for small businesses in 2021, including solutions for remote employees and microbusinesses.

Oasis Advantage, our choice as the best PEO for startups, offers a flexible plan that allows startups to mix and match services to get exactly what they need.

Paychex offers personalized PEO coverage that can scale with your business. This, along with its pricing model, makes it the best PEO for midsize businesses.

ADP TotalSource is our top PEO recommendation for customer service because of its comprehensive features, tailored solutions and excellent support.

TriNet has no minimum employee requirement to use its PEO services. Its flexible service structure and contract setup make it our pick for the best PEO for tailored industries.

Rippling provides small businesses with unique features like remote laptop management and local tax registration, making it our best pick for a scalable PEO.

Justworks is a platform that automates payroll, benefits and compliance services in an all-in-one PEO solution. Since it groups its clients under the Justworks umbrella, businesses have access to...

Developing an enticing benefits package is a key aspect of attracting and retaining top employees.

Learn about the best GPS fleet tracking services on the market to find the right one for your business.

These qualities are beneficial when becoming your own boss.

Customers find that small businesses often provide the best customer service experience.

When small businesses thrive, real estate booms

We've examined the best customer relationship management (CRM) services for small businesses. Check out our reviews to find the right program for you.