Below, 10 founders share their own "why" behind their leap into entrepreneurship. As a magazine art director in Toronto, ...

Being laid off is one of the most stressful things that could happen to a person. It wounds not just the wallet, but the mind—the uncertainty about our future flooding our thoughts with anxiety. Yet ...

A home business requires a lot of the same preparation as any other business, but you can skip finding an office or retail space. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a business plan is a critical first step for any ...

Unlimited income potential, flexibility, personal satisfaction, creative freedom, and unlimited income potential are several of the many advantages of owning your own business. If you aspire to become ...

Jeff Perera, 48, describes the process of starting his business as a "love story." It all started with him trying to make the perfect bagel for his wife, Danielle, at a transition point in their lives ...

Several years ago I started a small business, eventually pivoting to what’s known as a creator business: a business that focuses on creating content (writing, video, audio, etc.) for an ...

This Q&A features Nicole Wegman, founder and CEO of fine jewelry company Ring Concierge. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Ring Concierge. Nicole Wegman.

Ryan Close, founder and CEO of Bartesian, had run a few small businesses on the side — but none of them excited him as much as the idea for a home cocktail machine. Close followed his “entrepreneurial ...

Growing up, Jane Lu dreamt of waking up every morning and putting on a power suit to go to work at a fancy corporate finance job in one of the tall city buildings. Today, the 38-year-old is the ...