According to a recent Women in the Workplace study from Lean In and McKinsey, the most significant barrier women in business face these days isn’t the glass ceiling. Instead, it’s the floor — the barrier to entry-level management positions. Although women now own 4 out of every 10 businesses in the U.S. and are making great strides...

Shopping for construction equipment requires vetting manufacturers. This simple step will ensure you’re getting the quality and reliability you need on job sites. Browse the list below to learn the top questions to ask your construction equipment manufacturer before each purchase. Can You Meet Job Site Specifications? This question might seem pedestrian to some, but...

Starting a new business or acquiring an existing one is full of familiar challenges. Rules, regulations, and paperwork are common across locations. Beyond that, staying in compliance with municipal laws can get a little trickier on a local basis. Cities, towns, villages, townships, and other municipalities may have enacted local laws and ordinances that can...

Roadmaps for revenue and expansion are imperative for small-business growth. But, they’re only a few of the variables that go into the planning equation. Business owners should also consider devising a business continuity plan. Business continuity plans formalize the steps you can take to keep operations running in case of a major crisis. They can...