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So, you’ve got a great idea or great skills and you decide to go out of your own and become an independent contractor or open your own company. But, where do you start? Small businesses come in many ...

Starting a business is exciting, but it's not easy. It can also be risky. Of the 50 million startups created every year across the world, approximately 30% of new businesses fail within the first ...

To Jobs, the only way to become ‘three dimensional’ is to completely own the process, and the results. A 2023 study published by Gusto shows burnout is one of the main reasons mid-career workers (ages ...

A side business can be part of your just-in-case plan. It can be an additional source of income. You can uncover and develop executive skills.

The key, he explained, is, “Pick one or two colors, one or two fonts, and use them across your website, social media, and any physical branding products. Make sure people recognize your brand wherever ...

The exact steps for forming an LLC vary by state, but it's a similar process in most states. You'll need a business name, a registered agent, articles of organization, and an operating agreement in ...

Have you been considering IT contract work, but you don’t know where to start? Before you start working piecemeal, contract-by-contract, consider opening your own IT contract business. Many interested ...

When it came to starting a plastic-free lifestyle, Marilla Gonzalez’s first switch was a bar of soap and a cotton soap bag. After three years of switching over her household items, Gonzalez wanted to ...

“All businesses are about three things: skills, doors, and champions,” voice actor Pat Fraley told us. “The doors open and they will open on occasion for any performer. A champion will help open those ...