If you are thinking about opening a business, planning is key to getting started on the right foot. A thorough and well-written business plan makes all the difference in organizing and marketing your ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Now’s the time for bootstrapping–as in starting a business without outside investors. Despite the big downturn, and a tougher time ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...