Katie Cosby

Sep 27, 2024 | cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Matthew LaMourie II |Kristen Coates

Money Business / Credit Card Processing By Katie Cosby Matthew LaMourie II Kristen Coates, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Fri September 27, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Pablo Leal Dominguez If you’re running a small business, you need to streamline the way you collect payments. You want a payment processor that’s easy to set up, works consistently and keeps fees reasonable so your expenses don’t cut into your profits. Stripe and PayPal are two of the most popular payment processors,...

Aug 13, 2024 | cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Jason Cother |Jason Rueger

Money Business / Business Formation By Katie Cosby Jason Cother Jason Rueger, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Tue August 13, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Eva-Katalin Flexible work hours, being your own boss and unlimited income potential are some of the benefits of starting a home business. You’ll also work hard and learn a lot, especially when you’re just getting started. If you’re ready to stop working for someone else and start working for yourself, read on to discover some of...

Jul 22, 2024 | cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Matthew LaMourie II |Kristen Coates

Money Business / Project Management By Katie Cosby Matthew LaMourie II Kristen Coates, CNN Underscored Money Updated 11:54 AM EDT, Mon August 5, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/laddawan punna When choosing how to approach project management for your small business, more complex isn’t always better. In fact, using a simple approach can help keep overhead low while providing clarity on which projects are most critical for success. Enter the Gantt chart, one of the simplest project management tools out...

Jun 14, 2024 | cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Kristen Coates |Jason Cother

Money Business / Business Formation By Katie Cosby Kristen Coates Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:30 AM EDT, Fri June 14, 2024 iStock/wsfurlan If you’re looking to start your journey as an entrepreneur, owning a vending machine is a great way to start a small business and make some extra money. A vending machine business requires some research and startup capital, but if you choose your location and product offerings well, you’ll see good profit margins (averaging between...

May 8, 2024 | cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Danielle Ballard |Jason Cother

Money Business / Business Formation By Katie Cosby Danielle Ballard Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Wed May 8, 2024 iStock/SolStock Thinking of starting a small business in Maine? It can be a great place to form your new limited liability company (LLC): You’ll enjoy the limited liability protections standard for all LLCs and be able to easily set up and maintain your LLC through Maine’s user-friendly state website. If you need to know how to form an LLC in Maine,...