Elysse Bell

Starting a business in the United States involves a number of different steps spanning legal considerations, market research, creating a business plan, securing funding, and developing a marketing strategy. It also requires decisions about a business’ location, structure, name, taxation, […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools promise many benefits for small businesses, including increased efficiency, cost savings, better customer service, and growth opportunities. These applications can help a small business owner automate business processes for greater efficiency, and analyze information for better

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is making a big impact on businesses in many respects, including the preparation and filing of business taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is evaluating AI’s potential applications for tax administration while considering how to minimize

Minority business grants are a type of funding for minority-owned businesses, usually small ones. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be paid back, although they are generally considered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be taxable business income.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving visibility on a search engine such as Google, Yahoo!, or Bing. SEO is an important aspect of any digital marketing strategy and online presence. For small businesses, improving SEO is a

Claudia Goldin is an American economic historian and labor economist, and the third woman to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (officially known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel). She is

In a country with a demonstrated gender pay gap, the ability to buy a home, build home equity, and access credit, such as a home equity loan, is also fraught with discrimination and difficulty. Single women homeowners tend to build

In today’s business landscape, digital marketing is an essential aspect of any marketing plan. Digital marketing helps businesses attract and target new customers and leads, communicate with target audiences, and collect data on customer behavior and campaign performance. A digital

Sales tax is a percentage of a retail price. To calculate it, convert the state sales tax percentage to a decimal, then multiply it by the retail price of the product or service. For example, let’s say Kwame is purchasing

For women entrepreneurs, women’s small business grants are one potential funding option for starting or growing a business. These grants are offered by public and private institutions alike, meaning many opportunities are out there. However, since there’s no one place