Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Many people dream of starting a successful business, but ...

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I sat down with a group of students and shared my story of getting started in business. We talked about what I wish I knew before my first real business, why selling something early matters more than ...

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I sat down with Mark Janasik, the founder of Southern Grounds, a chef-driven coffee house in Florida. Mark shares how he ...

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“All businesses are about three things: skills, doors, and champions,” voice actor Pat Fraley told us. “The doors open and they will open on occasion for any performer. A champion will help open those ...