STARTING A BUSINESS

How to Choose a Business Name

You can find the right business name with creativity and market research. Once you’ve picked your name, you should protect it by registering it with the right agencies. Here are 4 ways you can register your new name.

The 5 Best Payroll Services for Small Businesses

“Did you know that 1 in every 3 small business owners gets penalized by the IRS for payroll errors? Those fees and fines add up. When you add on the extra time and energy of figuring out the complicated payroll system, it suddenly doesn’t seem like a great place to cut costs. Many small business owners choose to pay for a payroll service. That way, you won’t need to worry about legal mistakes, clerical errors, or wasted time. Here are five of the best payroll options for small businesses” - Jared Hecht Founder and CEO, Fundera

Certify as a Veteran-Owned Business (VOB) or certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)

Certification can significantly help your business gain access to government contracts. Whether you are just starting a business or your company is already established, you can drastically benefit from these “set aside” contracts. There are several government agencies at the local, state or federal level that offer certification.

15 Entrepreneurial Key Success Factors

“The entrepreneurial key success factors or characteristics of a successful entrepreneur that will be presented here are based on my research before several years in which I have included more than a hundred entrepreneurs. Now, let’s continue with the main subject of this post.” - Dragan Sutevski, Founder & CEO of Sutevski Consulting

Startup resources from the government
Home Based Business & Franchises
Legal Information & Documents
Small Business Websites & Magazines

Get your business online and improve your presence

Your customers are online, so having a strong online presence is important — even if your business doesn't sell on the web. Learn ways to strengthen your online presence with these easy-to-use tools.

How to Write a Business Plan

Research, plan, and document your ideas.

Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses

How to start a business, find funding and gain customers as a veteran business owner

COMMON BUSINESS ACRONYMS

ADP: Automated Data Processing

API: Application Program Interface

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ASN: Advanced Shipment Notice

CLV: Customer Lifetime Value

CMS: Content Management System

COGS: Cost of Goods Sold

CPC: Cost Per Click

CPTAL: Capital

CR: Conversion Rate

CRM: Customer Relationship Management

CSS: Cascading Style Sheet

CTT: Critical Time Tracking

DMP: Data Management Platform

EDI: Electronic Data Interchange (capable)

EPM: Earnings Per Thousand

EPS: Earnings Per Share

ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning

FTP: File Transport Protocol

GNFR: Goods Not For Resale

GPC: Government Purchase Card

GTIN: Global Trade Item Number

IANA: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority

ISO: International Standards Organization

ITU: International Telecommunication Union

KPI: Key Performance Indicator

MOQ: Minimum Order Quantity

MVT: Multivariate Testing

NAP: Non-Performing Asset

NAV: Net Asset Value

OC: Opportunity Cost

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer

OSI: Open Systems Interconnection

P/E: Price-to-Earnings Ratio

PC: Percent

PPC: Pay Per Click

PV: Page View

RFP: Request For Proposal

RMU: Retail Merchandising Units

ROA: Return On Assets

ROE: Return On Equity

ROI: Return On Investment

RTT: Real Time Tracking

RTTS: Real Time Tracking System

SaaS: Software as a Service

SBM: Services Business Manager

SLA: Service Level Agreement

SMB: Small to Medium Business

TOS: Terms Of Service

TRUE: Tracking Real-Time User Experience

TTS: Time Tracking Software

TTS: Time Tracking System

UDP: User Datagram Protocol

UPC: Universal Product Code

UV: Unique Visitor