The key to launching a successful business is figuring out how to make it profitable. That’s also the biggest challenge.

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Trust your inner compass — not society’s definition of success. Failure isn’t the end; it’s data for your next move. Reinvent yourself often — growth comes from exploration, not perfection. I ...

My first year of business was one of the more interesting experiences of my life. I was still in my early twenties and had taken what I thought was a pretty significant leap of faith by dropping out ...

Hemmati co-founded ZenBusiness, the company helping small businesses grow, with Ross Buhrdorf in 2017. Read on for Hemmati’s leadership mantra and the one thing she says can make or break a business’s ...

If you live in Washington and and are using the summer to start planning the launch of your new small business, mark your calendar for a helpful upcoming workshop! On September 4, the Washington Small ...

Tatiana Teppoeva launched her own company after being laid off from Microsoft in January. Her son's entrepreneurial success inspired her to pursue her long-held business dreams. Now she's in control ...