Find out what you must do before starting a business, from writing a business plan to getting the proper insurance.

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 ...

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

Maybe you’ve got an amazing idea that you just have to bring to the world. Or, maybe you’re tired of working for others, and want the freedom and control that comes with working for yourself. Whatever ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

Money coach Alvin Hall says starting a business is a huge financial risk for which most people don't properly plan. In this edition of the Money Train series, Hall offers a listener advice on how to ...