These tools use artificial intelligence to generate full business plans you can take to investors. By: Emily Heaslip , Contributor   Although you shouldn’t rely on artificial intelligence to write your entire business plan for you, AI tools can provide general content and first drafts to get you started. – Getty Images/JGI/Tom Grill Writing a business plan…

Businesses need to give wary consumers a reason to shop, and research shows they are responding to deals, convenience, personalized suggestions, and promotions. By: Joan Verdon , Contributor Retailers, like Bath & Body Works, have found that pop-culture tie-ins help draw shoppers to their stores. – Bath & Body Works Why it matters: With consumers worried about…

5 Policies to Improve Lives and Strengthen Communities. Sustained economic growth is essential for widespread prosperity. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark highlighted policies elected leaders should prioritize to boost growth. Why it matters: Americans want faster economic growth that improves their lives, fuels innovation, creates more opportunities, and strengthens communities. “Businesses of all…

Small Business Resource Round-up Since this is Small Business Month, we thought it would be the ideal time to call attention to some of the resources out there for the small business. With an increase in awareness of how important small businesses are to the local and national economies, large businesses are getting into the…

Let’s face it, our daily habits often run on autopilot. We grab coffee from the same place, click the same websites when we shop, and call the same service providers without a second thought. Loyalty is great but what if, just for a moment, we paused and considered the impact of those everyday purchases? Small…