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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Launching a small business is exciting. You'll finally stop working for others and can pursue your dream. Though ownership tends to be stressful, time-consuming and risky, more Americans than ever are ...

The idea of owning a company is appealing to many, but the daunting nature of entrepreneurship keeps many people from starting a business. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that just over 20 ...

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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 ...

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 ...