For decades, the U.S. economy has seen steady growth in businesses that don't sell goods but services, anything from cybersecurity to lawn care to event planning. These businesses can cater to ...

Working from home opens up endless possibilities. The best entrepreneurs know this, and they're capitalizing on the massive shift toward remote work by building businesses that serve real customer ...

Americans are increasingly eager to become small business owners, with startup registrations jumping since the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re thinking of starting a business, you aren’t alone. While ...

In 2026, people are really looking for ways to learn new things and have memorable experiences, especially outside of the usual school or work routine. This is where businesses focused on education ...

Selfemployed.com has released a new research report featuring 100 small business ideas for 2025, complete with detailed breakdowns of startup costs, required skills, and realistic launch timelines for ...

If you’re like most of us, you’ve had more than one idea for a new product or service that you’re certain would make a great startup. Maybe it’s a smart bracelet with embedded emotion-recognition AI ...

You don’t need a massive budget to start a business. With just $1,000 and a bit of creativity, there are real ways to get things off the ground, especially in a world where businesses are always ...

All business opportunities start as ideas, but not all ideas translate into successful businesses. Here’s how to analyze if you’ve got a viable concept. Before investing a lot of time and money into a ...

WCU’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center is now accepting submissions for the 14th Annual Business Idea Challenge.