Finding the capital you need to get your business started may be easier than you think. By Max Berry You've come up with a business idea; you've done the necessary research and written a sure-fire business plan. Now what's the next step? Finding the money to turn that business plan into reality. There is a wide array of potential sources of funding available to entrepreneurs. Each comes with advantages and downsides. All in the Family Friends and family members are often the first place...

Before you consider starting your own business, be aware of the three most common mistakes to avoid By Max Berry When Doug Malone tried to start his first home renovation business in Boston, Massachusetts, several years back he quickly discovered that the market was already so saturated with general contractors that he had trouble attracting customers. “I just assumed that because I had a lot of experience working in home renovation and that it was something so many people were interested...