Launching a successful business takes more than a promising idea. Entrepreneurs must carefully research, plan, finance and establish their ventures while preparing for the practical demands of business ownership. This article discusses 12 essential steps for turning a business concept into a legally established, properly funded and operational enterprise.

Not-for-profits aren't always as technologically advanced as for-profit businesses. But it's important to adopt technologies that offer the greatest potential payoffs for your organization. This article looks at data analytics and discusses the role AI can play.

Suggestion boxes can work wonders. They cost little to set up and, over time, at least a few of your employees' ideas will likely save your company money and help it operate more efficiently. This article offers eight steps to a successful suggestion box program. A sidebar provides a brief history of the suggestion box, which starts in 1894.

Business-owned vehicles can be expensive to buy, operate and maintain. And the more vehicles you have, the more important it becomes to handle them carefully. The concept is called "fleet management" and, done properly, it can help a business claim available tax breaks, trim operational costs, maintain a good safety record and keep vehicles in tip-top shape. This article explains some of the basics.