Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting your own business is an exciting, life-changing ...

Running a business isn’t easy. Before that challenge comes another hurdle: Starting the business. As part of The Business Journals’ coverage for National Small Business Week, I spoke with Keith Hall, ...

Many workers, perhaps disillusioned by cubicle walls and fluorescent lighting, may have indulged in a fantasy at some point in their careers. They’d finally take that side gig and make it their sole ...

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 ...

A national small-business leader explains why now is the perfect time to start your own company, despite economic uncertainties. How to make a good hire when ...

Thousands dream about starting a business. Most never do. Many sit in jobs they don’t love, counting down the days to their next annual leave. They wait for the perfect moment to start their own thing ...