Author: Steve Strauss, Special to USA TODAY

Recessions are excellent times to start businesses. Marcus Lemonis, star of “The Profit” on CNBC, agreed.

The choice is yours, but refusing to wear a mask endangers others and the small businesses economies in the communities we love.

New realities as we deal with the coronavirus pandemic may well mean entrepreneurs have to figure out new businesses – and fast.

Having the right tools in place and the right people strategy will help your small business make it through the coronavirus pandemic.

All endeavors, business or not, need people who can dream big, supporters who cheer them on, and people who enjoy working with them.

Remembering the best of times and the worst of times that the holidays bring out in offices all over America.

Enthusiasm and good branding can get you off to a great start, but at some point you have to become a businessperson, too.

Small business owners should guard against becoming the problem boss employees can’t wait to leave.

Working from home works best for highly self-motivated employees with the right mindset and excellent communication skills.

Danny Brewer started as a mobile DJ and now runs four inter-related small businesses, making the gig economy work for him.