These suggestions are based on recent business trends and do not guarantee a profitable outcome. Running your own business can be an appealing prospect. Working for yourself comes with a number of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Venture capital (VC) makes headlines, but less than two ...

When I started my first business, I didn’t have venture capital, outside funding or financial backing from anyone. What I did have was a clear vision, a willingness to work relentlessly and an ...