Why do so many new businesses fail? Maybe it’s because too many would-be entrepreneurs concentrate on the wrong issues before the actual startup happens. For example, the IRS has published a checklist ...

I’ve been a corporate lawyer for more than 17 years, and there are certain fundamental legal mistakes that I’ve seen startups repeatedly make (many of which surface when investors are conducting their ...

1. Decide if you want to be a small, independent business or a high-growth startup. This is a binary, critical, fundamental decision that will immediately answer over a dozen other questions. It will ...

If you want to start a business, it's a good idea to have a checklist to guide you. Just as pilots don't leave the ground without their checklist, neither should you, lest you risk an early demise.

A practical, step-by-step roadmap to take your startup from idea to launch in the right order, without wasting time, money or ...

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. I wish it was that easy. The challenge is ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Launching a startup is a challenging but rewarding process that requires a combination of hard work, planning and determination. But ...

As a startup mentor, I often see startups struggle with fundraising, and often the reason for the struggle is not having an effective process to plan, reach out, track and learn during the fundraising ...

You can greatly improve the chances your new magazine will succeed by creating a go/no-go list before you launch. Measuring objective aspects of your planned title, such as circulation, ad rates and ...

Starting your own craft business can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it's essential to do your research and create business-startup checklists first. You need to take a few steps to get started ...