Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. If you’ve thought about opening your own business, you might have begun to ...

If you have an idea for a business, go work for the biggest and best version of it first. Want to start a Mexican restaurant ...

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 ...

For entrepreneurs, a do-it-yourself approach is invaluable. Learn to DIY anything you can, like building websites, designing logos, shooting videos and more. With free online tutorials, you can gain ...

Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked for almost two decades as an executive, leading multi-billion dollar mortgage, credit card, and savings portfolios with operations ...

It used to be that if you wanted to start a high-tech, high-growth company with no money, you needed to line up millions of dollars in venture capital. Let’s be honest. That’s a scary proposition that ...

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 ...

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 ...

“In my business, I am working to gain exposure in the LGBTQ+ community and entertainment market through advertising and marketing strategy,” says senior Mani Williams. Her company, Breaking Crucial ...

Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as the domain of the young. We hear countless stories of founders in their 20s and 30s raising millions of dollars, which creates the impression that the best time ...

Meet the entrepreneurial coffee geeks quietly transforming neglected corners of their adopted Midwest cities. Why you should start a business in 2020 One reason promising new companies fail to launch ...