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Spring cleaning doesn’t just mean organizing, cleaning, or decluttering your house. Small business owners can also take advantage of this tradition by spring cleaning their businesses. 

Taking the time to spring clean your business can show you what processes may need improvement, help you streamline everyday operations, and set your small business up for continued growth and success. 

When was the last time you reviewed your business plan? If your business plan has been collecting dust, spring cleaning is a great time to give it the attention it deserves. Instead of a one-time exercise, think of your business plan as a tool that can help you reevaluate how you’re doing and where you are in your business. Small businesses constantly develop and change, unexpected things happen, and your business plan needs to adapt to these changes.  

We don’t often think of building a legacy in our 20s. But think of how much you could achieve by paving the way now – all the communities you could impact and the accomplishments you could be proud of 30 years down the line.

As we head into graduation season, I’m reminded that you’re never too young to start thinking about owning a business. In fact, according to Franchise Wire, 62% of Gen Z have started or intend to start a business. I’m not saying you must have it all figured out at 18. But for young entrepreneurs who aren’t sure what path to take, now is an ex…

Securing funding is critical to starting a new business for most aspiring entrepreneurs. Getting sound financial guidance from a reputable, licensed professional service can’t be underestimated. Unfortunately, many potential business owners have never opened or operated a business before and may not understand the basics of acquiring a loan. While they may have taken out a mortgage or secured a car loan, those are not analogous to securing a loan for a business.

Sometimes prospective business owners don’t ask the right lending questions or may need help knowing what questions to ask, so education is essential. Learn some of the ins and outs of how to go about getting financing for a small business or franchise.

Named by the IRS, ROBS stands for Roll-Over as Business Startups. With a ROBS plan, you can withdraw money from your retirement funds to finance your new business without th…

Without the commitment and demands of a year-long business cycle, larger staffs and equipment inventories, and sustained motivation and profitability, seasonal businesses are a fantastic opportunity for entrepreneurs to supplement income, expand their interests, and try out businesses on a smaller level that could grow into something much bigger.

Why Start a Seasonal Business?There are as many reasons to start a seasonal business as there are businesses to start seasonally. Some augment your income. Others are more motivated by personal lifestyle. Here are the most common reasons:

Freedom. Because less time is involved in a seasonal business, you only need to operate your business in high gear for a limited time each year, which opens up more time later. You also have the freedo…

From serving our country to serving their neighborhoods, veterans embody the Neighborly mission to build a service community that enriches people’s lives by delivering amazing experiences. As a vice president of franchise development at Neighborly, I’ve seen firsthand how veterans’ leadership skills, dedication and desire to give back to others helps them become highly successful business owners. Even in my own family, my father, brother and nephew are army veterans, and coming from a military family has given me immense respect for the sacrifices and bravery of our veterans.

Neighborly is dedicated to creating business ownership opportunities for our country’s veterans. Not only do we provide incentive…