Write a business plan, choose a business structure, get a tax ID, open a business bank account, find startup financing, get business insurance, build a website.

Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of the Arthur ...

Building a startup from the ground up can be much more difficult than many aspiring entrepreneurs imagine. Beyond developing a mission, securing funding and hiring employees, getting the legal ...

Play an active role in monitoring your business’s finances, even if you outsource your bookkeeping. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

How I turned a scrappy solo AI idea into real traction — and the hard-won lessons that can save you time, money and momentum. One founder shares the hard lessons learned building a solo AI startup ...

Focus on priorities and outcomes, not just activity, to maximize true productivity. Learn to say no and align tasks with your business plan and goals. Use tools like CRMs and smart planning to save ...