Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Many people dream of starting a successful business, but ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Starting a business requires an organized approach to administrative, legal and practical tasks. Follow this checklist to ...

A home business requires a lot of the same preparation as any other business, but you can skip finding an office or retail space. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Elysse Bell is a finance and business writer for Investopedia. She writes about small business, personal finance, technology, and more. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

In today’s world, where venture capital dominates startup headlines, it’s easy to think you need millions of dollars to start a successful business. Yet the reality is often far different. With ...

Below, 10 founders share their own "why" behind their leap into entrepreneurship. As a magazine art director in Toronto, ...

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Don’t let economic fears deter you from starting a business. A well-planned and researched business idea can still succeed even in a challenging economy. Before launching your venture, focus on ...

Kickstarter is one of the leading crowdfunding platforms for entrepreneurial endeavors: It’s helped successfully fund more ...

Imagine having complete control of the stories you tell and the roles you play. For actors, starting a production company isn’t just about making films or shows—it’s about creating opportunities to ...

Many people look forward to retiring so that they can stop working altogether. But a growing number of Americans are rethinking their approach to retirement and are integrating work into it to some ...