Elysse Bell is a finance and business writer for Investopedia. She writes about small business, personal finance, technology, and more. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

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Don’t let economic fears deter you from starting a business. A well-planned and researched business idea can still succeed even in a challenging economy. Before launching your venture, focus on ...

"Mr. Beaver, my husband, 'Leroy,' is a high school history teacher and just inherited $50,000. He wants to use it to open a business but does not know what kind of business. "I grew up in a family ...

Belle Wong is a freelance writer specializing in small business, personal finance, banking, and tech/SAAS. She spends her spare moments testing out the latest productivity apps and plotting her latest ...

He started his now 14-year-old company in one weekend for $60 — it made $300,000 the first year, and $3 million the second. Noah Kagan’s “Groupon for software” marketplace AppSumo brought in $80 ...

Starting a blog is one way to increase your income. Bloggers can pull in an extra $500, $5,000 or even $50,000 each month. However, none of these figures are guaranteed, and you’ll certainly need to ...