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Starting a business doesn't require cash in the bank. You read that right. Plenty of business owners started with zero money down, because they got paid before they built anything. Your customers ...

Buying an existing business and stepping into its leadership has become a popular way to get a foot in the door to ownership.

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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 ...

You can with careful planning, resourcefulness, and a willingness to adapt Emily DiNuzzo is a writer and former full-time journalist whose work has appeared in Reader's Digest, INSIDER, and Well + ...

Many Americans pursue entrepreneurship as a way to make a side income, become their own boss and even create a long-lasting legacy. However, starting your own company can have high starting costs, and ...

If you're thinking about wading into entrepreneurship for the first time, keeping your day job is a great way to test the waters without making a full-time commitment. Being a small business owner is ...

Starting a business is undeniably complex. I’ve done it three times, and now I’m working on growing a business for a fourth time. It hasn’t gotten any easier. It takes bold vision, relentless effort, ...

When you start connecting, lead with what makes you different and stop undervaluing yourself, you turn being a newcomer into ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

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