David Rivera

Home-based franchises are businesses you can run from your home, or that have a mobile vehicle such as a branded truck, from which you can operate and sell products and services. Many of these businesses can start as a home-based franchise and eventually grow to include several employees and even office space. We reviewed work-from-home…

In 2024, shopping cart abandonment statistics show that approximately 71.83% of online shopping carts are abandoned across the Americas, with a global abandonment rate of 73%. Carts are often abandoned before purchase due to extra costs, complicated checkouts, and account creation requirements. We’ve gathered a list of 30 shopping cart abandonment statistics along with actionable…

We’ve found many high-quality, low-cost franchises that have many locations nationwide and reasonable investment fees. They cover a range of industries, including fitness, cleaning, travel, and food service. We’ve listed several affordable franchises in the US with at least 100 locations and an initial franchise fee starting under $25,000, sorted by the lowest possible initial…

Before your business can begin operating, it needs to be registered with state and local agencies. And before registering your business, you will have to choose a business name and obtain an employee identification number (EIN) from your state. While this process will register your business as a legal entity, there are other benefits as…

Shopify POS is one of the best small business point-of-sale (POS) systems on the market. It comes free with every Shopify ecommerce account, is user-friendly, includes inventory and customer management tools, and is particularly great for omnichannel selling. This article looks at how to set up Shopify POS and use it to run your store—from…

Technology startup ideas cover a wide range of businesses, from software or physical tech sales to businesses that completely rely on technology, like independent live-stream reporting. All tech businesses can be profitable, with the most successful ones earning millions of dollars per year. Some have an edge with proprietary information, while others require more innovation…

Franchises and startups can both be considered a way of “running your own business,” though they differ substantially in terms of setup, cost structures, creativity, and direction. In this article, we’ll go over the differences between a franchise vs a startup, the pros and cons of committing to each, and how to decide which business…

POS Nation is a point-of-sale system that offers age verification, perishable inventory tracking, mix-and-match pricing, case-break inventory tracking, and detailed vendor management. It also has options for integrated self-checkout, scales, and scanners. Overall, the software is a great choice for convenience, liquor, and grocery stores. POS Nation’s drawbacks include an incomplete set of marketing and…

A business’ registered agent (RA) is the official contact for receiving important documents—a summons, subpoena, or registration renewal. While every state requires a business to have a registered agent, regulations may differ. Several states allow the business to be its own RA, but others don’t. If you’d like to hire a company to serve as…

In this article, you’ll learn how to manage inventory using the Lightspeed POS system. Lightspeed is our top-recommended point-of-sale (POS) inventory system, best for midsize businesses with multiple locations. It has age verification tools, payment processing, and analytics reporting. This system is browser-based, so you can start a 14-day free trial and start using the…

An online legal service assists clients with legal tasks for both business and personal matters. These services typically cost a fraction of what a local attorney would charge. An online legal service helps with tasks such as business registration, legal documents, attorney advice, and intellectual property. Depending on your specific needs, certain legal services will…

A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis can be used in multiple scenarios, from helping an aspiring business owner evaluate the feasibility of launching a new business idea to arming an existing business owner with the insight needed to make solid decisions around areas in which the business is doing well or not so…