Your Guide to Starting Your Own Business

Many U.S. presidents were businessmen before or after their presidential terms. Here's a list of presidents with the entrepreneurial spirit.

Open enrollment lets you elect benefits packages for your employees. Here's what you need to know to create the best offering for your workers.

Nearly 13 million U.S. small businesses are owned by women, hiring 9.4 million people and generating $1.9 trillion in revenue, according to a new survey.

Considering starting a business in Georgia? We interviewed SMBs, lenders and development organizations to bring you this comprehensive GA business guide.

Specialized business incubators can provide startups with everything they need to succeed, like recruiting, engineering, operations and tech platforms.

These entrepreneurs have launched successful startups and learned a lot about the world of business and marketing – all when they were 18 or younger.

A good idea is one thing, but investors want to see a leader who can bring it to fruition. Check out the top entrepreneurial traits for success.

As brick-and-mortar stores continue to fade, Pet Supplies Plus focuses on developing the human element in its stores.

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy released a study on Tuesday that showcases how entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed when working with startup accelerators in their...

These strategies can help turn a crisis into a positive situation, putting customers first.

Quirk Books President Brett Cohen shares his small publishing company's determination to stay fun, grow smart and keep its identity in the face of success.

By hiring the right people and embracing Maine's culture, GrandyOats built a successful small business for that community.

Finding the right community of entrepreneurs is key to finding success for your startup.

Got a passion for fashion? Start your own clothing line with tips from entrepreneurs who have done it.

From cuddle sessions to rotting bouquet deliveries, these unusual businesses have capitalized on very niche markets.

C2C, or customer-to-customer, or consumer-to-consumer, is a business model that facilitates the transaction of products or services between customers.

Not ready to quit your day job? Run any one of these startups in your spare time.

A successful pitch to investors can be the difference between your business's failure and success.

If you have a talent and passion for creating quality products, consider starting an Etsy shop to sell your items and earn an income. Find out how here.

Looking for a better way to keep her son's lunch cold, Melissa Kieling got creative and sewed a freezer gel pack inside the lining of a lunchbox. The result? PackIt lunchboxes.

Julie Burleson had pursued several culinary entrepreneurial ventures, but it wasn't until she founded Young Chefs Academy that she was able to marry her passions of family and cooking.

Patricia Dao has always believed that every experience has a meaningful place in a person's story, including opportunities to give. She started dailyKARMA to make giving part of everyday life.

Randy Simon's father Freddy always wanted to open a burger restaurant, but never got the chance while he was raising six children and working full-time. Years later, Randy helped make his father's...

Fred Vicario's relationship with his brother Steve growing up prepared them well to become business partners. Here's what he's learned operating 11 Cherry Blow Dry Bar locations with his brother.

Writing a business proposal for your clients? Here's everything you need to know.

Kate Karcher-Clark put her entire life's savings on the line to start her own toy company. Here's how she broke into the industry and achieved her dream.

Franchisee Al Silva's Play It Again Sports location was under construction for two years. He managed to keep the business booming during that time, despite appearances. Here's how he did it.

Professional lacrosse player Drew Westervelt launched HEX Performance laundry detergent to help athletes get their workout clothes and uniforms cleaner. Here's his story.

Supply chain management is a conscious effort to run supply chains in the most efficient and effective way possible.

Karen Gordon has been a CEO for nearly 20 years, and in that time, she's learned a lot about understanding people. She shares her best advice for fellow leaders.