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If you’re a veteran and you own a business, there are some perks that you’re privy to that you may be unaware of. Not only that, but small businesses are the entire backbone of our economy and there are more than 2.52 million of them that are majority veteran-owned. Because veterans have served their country, the government feels it is only fair to recognize their sacrifices and service by helping them access the resources that they need and providing them with plenty of opportunities and benefits along the way.

The current state of the economy and the business world has many companies questioning whether they’re offering enough to their own employees. Brands often wonder whether they should provide benefits, which ones are worthwhile, and whether there’s anything else they should factor in. And then there’s the Internet—this wealth of information is inundated with opinions and falsehoods sold as truths, trying to convince you one way or another that you have to do this or that, or that you can’t offer some benefit or another. To help, we’ve cut through the junk and collected 10 of the best tips to help SMBs better understand the 401(k) match and whether it’s the right move for their brand.

In business, you’re going to find yourself in need of credit. Fortunately, there’s plenty of it out there. The best cards for businesses today are ones that incentivize themselves for you. After all, when most of the cards are offering promos like $0 fees for employee users and introductory APRs as low as 0%, you can’t just expect a standard credit card to do the job. Fortunately, we’ve taken the hard work out of it for you and rounded up the best cards for businesses, including cards for just about every need.

Members of minority communities have been coming to America for centuries, and many are the inspiration for the original American Dream—come here, build a life and a business, and support your family along the way. Minority-owned businesses have been privy to several perks and benefits over the years as the government and private sector alike encourage the small business community and its diversity. If you’re running a minority-owned business in the U.S., you may be able to get a lot more perks than you realize.

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Plus, taxes are complicated. It’s easy to lose sight of things, forget to claim expenses, or not realize that certain items are deductible as business expenses in the first place. Fortunately, you’re not alone when you’re trying to figure out your taxes.

Women are becoming more and more of a force in the business world these days, opening their own companies, creating solopreneurships, and commandeering major firms and corporations to take their businesses to the next level. And why shouldn’t they? Today, there are plenty of perks available to encourage this trend and help keep women in the entrepreneurial spirit.

Kanban is among the latest in workflow and project management tools available to businesses today. It offers a host of features and tools to improve the way you manage and mitigate your way through projects, create milestones, set timelines, and more. Essentially, Kanban is revolutionizing the world of project management. There are several different ways that this concept can be used in modern business. You'll find it across several industries, and there are several benefits to be had from using Kanban boards and the system itself to improve your project and/or workflow management.

Too often, for-profit organizations assume that grants and other designated funds aren’t available to them. After all, it would make sense that only the nonprofit sector be privy to this assistance since they’re not in the business of growing their bottom line. However, the business world is more gracious than you realize and in fact, you’ll find a host of grants and other funding alternatives to consider if you need a little financial help.

Business insurance is a necessary investment-- which is also an important distinction. Some people talk about insurance as an “expense”. It’s not an expense when it’s protecting your business from all kinds of potential damage, losses, and risks. As a business owner, it’s up to you to invest in the right coverage for your needs. Of course, what is “right” for your brand will be very different from what is “right” for another business. That’s why you need to understand this insurance product a little bit before you even get started.