Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. It takes a tremendous amount of work, patience and grit to create something from nothing and make it profitable. But when you do your research, ...

Give your team a head start on business documents by creating a set of custom templates they can use over and over again. Google Docs offers a few dozen templates you can use to get a jump-start on ...

Have you ever wondered why some business leaders always appear to be lucky? Like they’re always able to capitalize on a new opportunity, or they seem to always be in the right place at the right time?

There is no perfect time to start your own business. Sure, it’s important to have the fundamentals of beginning a business ready like an idea, money, business insurance and a development brand. But ...

Eddie Rodriguez is the CEO of The Franchise Tailor. He has over 30 years of experience as a business owner. Franchises are great business models because they already have the processes, systems and ...

Many of you reading this right now are working for someone else -- helping someone else build their dream. But you probably have a dream of your own that thrills and excites you. And if you’re like ...

Starting a business is exciting, but it's not easy. It can also be risky. Of the 50 million startups created every year across the world, approximately 30% of new businesses fail within the first ...

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We've all heard the U.S. Bureau of Labor stats: 20% of small businesses fail in the first twelve months, and 50% in the first five years. They're real numbers, but the commonly cited reasons are not ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Seattle-based architect Milan Heger was on the edge of the abyss. Before the economic downturn, Heger had a thriving business designing ...

1 in 5 businesses fail within the first year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Setting your business up requires careful planning and consideration. These seven basic steps can help ...