Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Starting a Business in Midlife

Get in on the action—the age when people are most likely to start new businesses is 55 to 64.

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

A Look Behind the Curtains of Family Businesses Everywhere—Sarah Hiner Talks With Jim Blasingame

Jim Blasingame joins Bottom Line President Sarah Hiner to discuss what it means to be an entrepreneur, to own a small business, and everything in between

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

The Family Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs

Founders of new ventures who follow in their family’s business line tend to trounce their rivals.

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Franchises That Don’t Cost a Lot

Here are 15 great franchises that don’t cost much to buy or operate.

Common Threads

In Defense of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: 5 Simple Ideas for Retailer Success

Attention retailers: Stop blaming Amazon because you can’t get it right. It seems there is an announcement about store closures…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

How to Succeed as Your Own Boss—Avoid These 6 Mistakes

Many people dream of saying good-bye to their bosses and becoming self-employed, but those who give it a go often…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Protect Your Business from Bad Reviews

If you own a small business, you’re probably very aware that disgruntled customers vent their displeasure on websites such as…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

The 5 Most Important Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the Shark Tank

Do you ever think that you could come up with a smart idea that will make you millions of dollars?…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Starting a Business for $1000

Bottom Line/Personal: A lot of people want to start their own business, they have dreams of it, but they don’t…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Working With Your Spouse

Bottom Line/Personal: It’s very tempting – as people are thinking about starting businesses, the #1 thing they often do is…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Should You Buy a Franchise?

Bottom Line/Personal: One of the most popular ways for people to start a business is to consider buying a franchise.…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Watch How to Have a Successful Home Business

What a joy it is to work at home…to make your own hours and be your own boss. Easier said…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Starting a Business After Age 50

Bottom Line/Personal: Nancy, should a person ever start a business after age 50? Nancy Collamer: It’s a great question, and…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Turn Your Bright Idea into Cash

The Crowdfunding Trap and Other Mistakes New Inventors Make A once-in-a-lifetime idea for a wonderful new invention could make you…

Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses

Want Your Business to Really Grow?

The One Thing You Must Do An Indianapolis man ran a valet service parking cars for fancy restaurants. The business…