Blogs

10 Mar, 25

Understanding the E-1 Treaty Trader Visa: A Guide for Eligible Applicants

The E-1 visa category, also known as the Treaty Trader visa, is a nonimmigrant visa that allows individuals who are citizens of a treaty country to enter the United States in order to engage in international trade activities. The purpose of this visa category is to facilitate trade between the United States and treaty countries, […]

06 Mar, 25

9 Tips for Brokers to Help Grow Your Business in 2025

We share 9 actionable tips to help benefits and insurance brokers grow their business in 2025 and beyond. Staying ahead of the game is essential for growth when it comes to benefits and insurance brokerage. But this has become even harder as the market has become saturated with more brokers, technology, and offers. If you […]

03 Mar, 25

Errandables

Starting an Errand Service Business in 6 Easy Steps As people get older they’re less capable of managing daily tasks, such as grocery shopping, picking up prescription medicine, and more. Senior citizens often hire errand runners to do the tasks they no longer can, or want to, do. Errand businesses typically charge between $20 and […]

26 Feb, 25

Why 2025 Is the Year to Start Your Franchise Journey

Unlocking Entrepreneurial Opportunities in a Thriving Market As we step into 2025, a world of opportunity awaits aspiring entrepreneurs eager to build their dreams. Startupbusinessbureau is at the forefront of this transformative time, guiding individuals toward franchising—a proven business model that combines the independence of ownership with the support of an established brand. With the economy stabilizing, […]

24 Feb, 25

Employer of Record

If you’ve ever been tasked with managing a team, it should come as no surprise that HR is an important and strategic business function. Hiring and maintaining a growing list of employees is difficult enough, but the challenges increase once you start to pursue global expansion. However, by partnering with an Employer of Record (EOR), you can […]

21 Feb, 25

Sourcing Agent

6 Procurement Priorities for 2025 Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty are changing what is expected of procurement in 2025. This blog explores six procurement topics we expect to trend this year, revisiting established practices and highlighting emerging ones. 2025 has started with procurement facing a perfect storm of change. The world is moving faster than […]

What is Business Partnering?

Business partnering goes beyond traditional function-specific roles and fosters a culture of collaboration and informed decision-making. Business partnering is a strategic approach where business units collaborate to achieve organisational objectives. Business partnering is referred to as Business Relationship Management in some markets, for example, in North America, and represents a shift from traditional function-specific roles […]

15 Feb, 25

Global Mergers & Acquisitions outlook for 2025

As we approach 2025, the global M&A landscape is taking shape amid shifting economic conditions, evolving government policies, rapid technological transformation and a reevaluation of strategic priorities. Leaders from across major economic regions — North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America — share a guarded but generally optimistic outlook. While interest rates, geopolitical tensions and […]

13 Feb, 25

Franchise Your Business

2025 Franchising Economic Outlook The 2025 Franchising Economic Outlook is IFA’s annual study, in partnership with FRANdata, detailing the franchise sector’s performance for the past year and projected economic outlook for the year ahead, as well as an in-depth state outlook for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. This year’s report shows that franchise growth exceeded projections for […]

10 Feb, 25

Grow International

Top 8 Benefits of Global Expansion 47% of business owners said they plan to expand globally by going digital.* Think about it. Just a few years ago, setting up shop overseas meant investing in brick-and-mortar stores or offices. Today? A robust digital infrastructure can launch your brand into new markets with a few clicks. But […]