As a former small business owner and now Chief Customer Officer at BILL, I'm constantly inspired by the entrepreneurs I meet. Their creativity, resilience and drive to innovate never cease to amaze me ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. Have you ever wanted to sell your business, but were unable to ...

Millions of viewers tune into ABC’s Shark Tank to see entrepreneurs try their best to win over the panel of investors, AKA The Sharks. But, besides the entertaining banter between sharks and hopeful ...

As someone who is self-employed, I spend a lot of time thinking about disaster recovery and continuity of business. After all, if I were to suffer a major IT disaster and had no contingency plan, I ...

Running a business is not without its risks. Between initiatives that don’t pan out, partnerships that break down and promising products with little demand, failure in business can take many forms.

I helped plan my daughter’s wedding and learned several valuable business lessons along the way. Great communication, constant prioritization, setting clear goals and understanding shared goals were ...

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JHANE REIFSTECK, principal at Champaign’s Reifsteck Wakefield Fanning & Company: “Honestly, I have a standing therapy session every two weeks. You don't always need solutions, just someone who listens ...

Align your expertise with the purpose of creating a lasting impact Turn obstacles into opportunities by identifying market gaps Build success through community, resilience and strategic pivots As a ...