Starting a business is exciting, but it's not easy. It can also be risky. Of the 50 million startups created every year across the world, approximately 30% of new businesses fail within the first ...

Many Americans pursue entrepreneurship as a way to make a side income, become their own boss and even create a long-lasting legacy. However, starting your own company can have high starting costs, and ...

Whether you want to open a new restaurant or sell homemade crafts online, starting your own business can seem like a daunting task, especially if you don’t have a lot of money on hand. Small ...

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Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

As Paul Graham, founder of Y-Combinator, said a long time ago, “I see startups succeed or fail every day based primarily on the qualities of the founders.” The ...

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 ...

Starting your own business isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. It’s a rollercoaster of rewards, challenges and invaluable learning. Starting a business means wearing many hats and steady growth. Time ...

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There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...