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 ...

No business journey is without failure. While many leaders understand that they will inevitably encounter challenges on the road to success, moving forward after a mistake, setback or dire situation ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

One simple question — either obvious or subliminal — is the focus of many Lessons Learned columns: How much is enough? Early IRA contributions can turbo-charge your savings: Young workers — those who ...

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 ...