Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting a business can be daunting at any age, but for ...

The dream of being your own boss and building a business from the ground up is within reach for a vast number of entrepreneurs. Yet, the aspiring business owner faces a critical decision: to start ...

Starting a new business comes with financial, technical and employee-related hurdles that one may not think to plan for ahead of time. Make as many financial preparations as possible to counteract ...