Shopify reports that 77% of U.S. founders start businesses to turn passions into reality, highlighting motivations like job security and solving personal problems.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Small businesses could significantly improve their odds by starting the right business at the right time and taking the right steps. Don’t rush the following steps. They set the foundation for beating ...

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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 ...

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 ...