Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. If you're an aspiring business owner, there's a good chance ...

Katherine Haan, MBA, is a Senior Staff Writer for Forbes Advisor and a former financial advisor turned international bestselling author and business coach. For more than a decade, she’s helped small ...

Building a business from scratch isn’t the right path for everyone. An alternative is buying an existing business, which can provide immediate access to an established structure and consistent clients ...

So you want to buy and own a business. Well, buying a business can either be one of the greatest purchases of your life, or one of the biggest mistakes you’ve made. And I’m going to do my best to keep ...

There’s no single reason or uniting circumstance behind women founders returning to resurrect the companies they built—except this. Whether you’re interested in selling your business or buying one, ...

A business book author answers some key questions a budding entrepreneur might have before making the leap to small-business owner. His advice touched a nerve. Many readers reached out to me to say ...

Every business opportunity comes with its share of drawbacks and risks. Your task is to identify these issues, understand them and determine if you can work with or solve them. Here are the essential ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every day, millions of Americans pursue the dream of owning their own business. Ownership brings the freedom to make the decisions about ...

If you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, you may be wondering whether you’d be more successful starting a business or buying an established business. “‘Start your own business, open your own ...

When buying a small business, a due diligence checklist can help you evaluate its financial statements, contracts and existing liabilities. Reviewing the legal standing of the business, including ...

Startups offer uncertainty and a long road to profitability—and for most entrepreneurs and investors, they end in failure, not financial freedom. I’ve watched countless smart people grind for years, ...