Despite the fact that the formation of businesses with more than one employee has declined over the past 30-plus years, the number of sole proprietors is on the rise. What’s more, small business owners are more optimistic then they’ve been since before the crash in 2008...

So you have a great brand and you’re thinking “where are the people?” Whether you’re a start-up or well established company, it’s essential that you keep the public – and in particular your target audience – interested and engaged. More publicity will almost always lead to more sales. Here are 5 ways you can generate interest.

When a mentor asked Microsoft software engineer Steve Fernholz how much money it would take for him to quit his day job, he had a ready answer: $100,000. She wrote him a check on the spot for $25,000, which was enough. He left his job to work full time on Droplet, a yard sprinkler system. The first products shipped in July 2014, and by November the company had raised $450,000.

After struggling for a few years, my startup Pathfinder is closing its doors. But this article is not about our startup failure and the mistakes we did. This is about the physical and health impact it had on me. I let my startup life almost destroy me because I thought it was going to be worth it one day. It wasn’t.

I'll say this for doing things the hard way: It bakes heart into your business. Today a smart entrepreneur with a website can start making in six months what we were making after six years. We would have used that technology if we'd had it.

While you might think a great employee is a great employee no matter where she works, what matters in a small, growth-oriented startup is often very different from what matters in a huge, stability-oriented corporation.

Many people dream of owning their own business and for a multitude of reasons. “Startups are everywhere, and the number of startups is growing at a faster rate than ever before,” according to startups, developer and investor John Webb. I was bitten by the entrepreneurship bug too and decided to open a small restaurant.

Many small business owners would rather not think about the legalities of their business, but it is necessary. From protecting your creations against copycats to negotiating the best deals with vendors, getting the legalese right is crucial for your success. Don’t wait until you’re in a sticky situation to handle legal issues associated with your small business.

Melanie Duncan is no stranger to entrepreneurship. In 2006 as a college student, she founded Garden Grove, CA-based Custom Greek Threads, an online...

Wanderlusting, the strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world, is big business...

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No one can tell you how to run your business. An entrepreneurship textbook or business mentor can help you learn how to develop a business plan or make...

Entrepreneurship is the new American (and global) dream. Everyone wants it but few are bold enough to do what it takes to make that dream a reality.

Once you decide to start a business, one of the first things you will need is a business name. Naming a company is deeply...

Elfie Weiss, who was recently divorced and jobless, risked her home and financial stability on a cupcake business. Ten years and two mortgages later, Hotcakes Bakes caters the Grammys and made $1.4 million last year.

Safety and Quality Testing-- Companies that help manufacturers perform safety and quality testing on consumer products and materials...

Make sure you know the 7 deadly sins for a startup when launching a business. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a...

Stagnation will quickly dismantle a company from the inside out. Movement begets fiscal growth, innovation and expansion; it is the...