In celebration of Startup Day Across America on August 1, SCORE shares essential steps entrepreneurs need to take before launching a successful business. Starting a business? SCORE can connect you ...

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

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Providing tools and resources to start, grow and manage your business. Having been a startup lawyer, entrepreneur, and venture ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you're thinking about wading into entrepreneurship for the first time, keeping your day job is a great way to test the waters without making a full-time commitment. Being a small business owner is ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Trevor Williams / Getty Images If you have a ...

Starting a business does not require money. Plenty of businesses started with zero capital because they got paid before they built anything. When you get this right, your customers become your ...