In today's world, many are are engaged in wide, internet-based searches for seed money to launch entrepreneurial ventures. But what guidelines exist as to the best way to go about securing this kind of funding?
Research suggests that overall happiness in life is more related to how much you are respected and admired by those around you, not to the status that comes from how much money you have stashed in your bank account.
Freedom and personal autonomy are more important to people's well-being than money, according to a meta-analysis of data from 63 countries.
Only the author or those deriving rights from the author can rightfully claim copyright to a work, with one exception: works made for hire.
Older male workers may choose self-employment, whereas older female workers may seek self-employment because of financial necessity.
Individuals who live in wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to have materialistic values and poor spending habits, the study says, particularly if they are young, living in urban areas and relatively poor compared with their surroundings.
Here are a few basics about the three main forms of intellectual property protection.
From the moment you start-up (when no one has ever heard of you), having a well-rehearsed and compelling elevator pitch can help buyers, clients and potential investors get to know you quickly.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life -- think again.
I sat in a crowd of 45,000 in 2013, watching super-billionaire investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger riff off each other and deliver quick wit and worldly wisdom about finances and life in general...
It’s true that you don’t need to create a formal business plan in order to start a business. You can kickstart...
A lot can change in 20 years. If you had a PC 20 years ago, you probably had a 386 or 486 running MS-DOS 5.0 and possibly Windows 3.0. No smart phones. No iPods or iTunes. No web browsers. No Google or Yahoo. No YouTube. No social media unless you liked BBSing.
Successful entrepreneurs turn big ideas into successful business opportunities, but how should they protect those ideas?
A "disregarded entity" is an important tax status for self-employed sole-proprietors. In a nutshell, it means you can form a LLC for your business, but...
"Over the course of five years, I've managed to pay off over $35,000 in debt, quit my day job, and go from having nothing saved to fully funding my retirement accounts every year. In the process, I've developed a 14-point philosophy."
Whether it's sports, poker or the high-stakes world of business, there are those who always find a way to win when there's money on the table.
While there are some larger loan options available, many entrepreneurs -- particularly freelance, online and home-based businesses -- require only a few thousand dollars to get started. If this is the case for you, consider a microloan.
Contrary to popular belief, the people who become truly famous, stay famous for decades.
What if you currently live a very comfortable lifestyle and you have a lot of assets? How can you justify running off to do what truly makes you happy if it might put all your current assets at risk?
Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases?
It's often said that women can have it all - motherhood and a career. But a study suggests that women who rule the household have less energy for or interest in being a rising star in the workplace.
Instead of simply buying brand new things for your office, consider some alternative ways to get what you need for little or no money.
Being the Chief Everything Officer is okay for some, but if you've got plans for growth or simply need an extra pair of hands, what are the best staffing options for your business?
For decades, it has been observed that similar people experience divergent success trajectories, with some repeatedly succeeding and others repeatedly failing.
Study by USC Marshall School of Business and USC faculty illuminates how facial expressions affect cooperation While Disney’s Frozen Academy...
Here are the basics every LLC owner should know about operating agreements.
Computer scientists have shown how crowdfunding websites can use data science to boost cash value of donations. Their research confirms,...
Fifty years ago, an old country doctor drove to town, hitched his horse, quietly slipped into a drug store by the back door. His mission was destined to bring to the South the most far-flung benefit since the Civil War.
Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.
For many freelancers, success and more income come from nurturing and deepening relationships they already have. Here are some ways you can do this.