How to Start a Small Business: Page 3

Starting a Business

3 Entrepreneurs on Their First Big Mistake

Entrepreneurs look back on the blooper they thought would kill their company.

Starting a Business

This $100 Million Business Started With a Series of Happy Accidents

Customers screamed at them when they started, but they kept buying.

Starting a Business

The Five Stages of Screwing Up

Repeat after us: It'll be ok.

Starting a Business

How This Buzzy Startup Saved Itself from Imploding

A Silicon Valley darling moved too fast.

Science & Technology

The Big Science Behind This Modern Fabric House

Bolt Threads aims to corner the next big thing in textiles: spider silk.

Starting a Business

These Entrepreneurs Succeeded -- But Only After Failing Once Before

For a second act success, credit lessons learned at early go-arounds.

Growing a Business

The Right (and Wrong) Ways to Track Your Company's Performance

Know what to look for to know if you're progressing toward your goals.

Culture

What a 30-Hour Work Week is Really Like

Ready for a longer weekend?

Growing a Business

6 Rules for Influencing How Customers Will Review Your Brand

Just one bad review can have a devastating impact.

Career

5 Must-Do Business Practices for Freelancers

Being your own boss can be a beautiful thing if you follow some key guidelines.

Leadership

7 Ways to Build a Team With Little or No Money

Offer stock options. Exchange your trade for another. Or just hire Aunt Betty.

Business Ideas

How Justin Mares Validated His Business in 2 Weeks With $100

If your idea winds up being a dud, you're better off knowing that after a $100 investment than a $100,000 one.

Starting a Business

Want to Open a Bakery? Keep These Expert Tips in Mind.

Be prepared: The work isn't always as sweet as the product.

Starting a Business

How to Launch a Business Everyone Thinks You Shouldn't

When people see your idea working, they will want to know how you did it.

Innovation

How This Founder Uses His Competitiveness to Succeed in Business

For our series '20 Questions' Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and co-founder of Porch, talks about how he handles work-life balance, how winning motivates him and more.