Anyone who has ever met a small business owner knows how much time, effort and passion goes into running a business. Without multi-million dollar budgets or teams of marketing experts, it can be chall...

One complicated issue that many an entrepreneur overlooks as they start their business is what their salary will be. Small business owners, like their employees, need take-home money to live day to da...

A critical skill that every entrepreneur should learn is how to write a business proposal. A business proposal is typically a document that you send to a prospective client, laying out the service yo...

Some traits you’re born with. Other traits you can acquire through practice, repetition and education. When it comes to successful business owners, they tend to have both types of traits, some from ...

If you’re thinking about starting a home-based business, you’re not alone. More and more entrepreneurs are starting their lastest venture from the comfort of their own homes, especially e-commerce...

How you spend your time in the morning affects both your personal life and professional life whether you consider yourself a morning person or a night owl. Start your day off on the wrong foot, and yo...

Taxes might not be the most exciting task on a small business owner’s list of priorities, but they’re something you’ll need to think about, plan for and pay on a regular basis. Learning how ...

Every entrepreneur must take several key steps when starting their own business. Some of the first few steps include writing a business plan, deciding on the business name, choosing a location and mo...

How often have you heard someone say, “most small businesses fail within the first year,” or even “99 percent of small businesses fail within the first year?” These are the kinds of dubious fa...

Starting a business is a lot like being a student because every step in the process brings with it a new lesson. That’s especially true when you look for startup funding to get your business off the...