by Iris Dorbian. “Regrets I’ve had a few,” crooned Frank Sinatra in the famous song, “My Way.” That fabled lyric can also apply to many small, established business owners when they look back in hindsight at their entrepreneurial journey, comparing the glorious highs to the abysmal lows. What do some of them wish they had known way back when they launched their business? Success starts with the right people David Guralnick, president of Kaleidoscope Learning, which designs and develops...

by Iris Dorbian. When Rebeca Mojica launched her business eight years ago, she was already on the lookout for ways to advance her startup to the next level (or at least move it out of its base of operations—her one-bedroom apartment). At the suggestion of friends, Mojica attended a Chicago-based conference geared for female entrepreneurs. There she learned about the ATHENA PowerLink program, which pairs women business owners with specialists in their field to both grow their business and...

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...