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Starting a business requires an organized approach to administrative, legal and practical tasks. Follow this checklist to start a business from home.

Many people dream of starting a business but they don’t know how to start a business from nothing. It can feel overwhelming and intimidating to think about where to begin, and many talk themselves out ...

Ina Harris, 82, believes that starting a business is the only way she can earn enough to pay her bills. For years, Harris rotated through three-month stints as a direct care professional in the homes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shopify reports that 77% of U.S. founders start businesses to turn passions into reality, highlighting motivations like job security and solving personal problems.

Small businesses could significantly improve their odds by starting the right business at the right time and taking the right steps. Don’t rush the following steps. They set the foundation for beating ...

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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 ...