Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting a business is exciting, but it’s also a big ...

All business opportunities start as ideas, but not all ideas translate into successful businesses. Here’s how to analyze if you’ve got a viable concept. Before investing a lot of time and money into a ...

Innovation comes from combining diverse experiences. Here are some key lessons my unconventional journey from mechanic to solar entrepreneur can teach you. You don’t need a massive budget to start a ...

You have a lot of business ideas and most of them won’t work. But how do you know which will? Starting a business is a high-stakes venture. Nearly half of all businesses fail within five years, and ...