Why do so many new businesses fail? Maybe it’s because too many would-be entrepreneurs concentrate on the wrong issues before the actual startup happens. For example, the IRS has published a checklist ...

Startup founders make countless decisions about their businesses. Here’s a list of 10 legal issues that can make-or-break their businesses: 1. Choice of Entity. Although many factors go into ...

I’ve been a corporate lawyer for more than 17 years, and there are certain fundamental legal mistakes that I’ve seen startups repeatedly make (many of which surface when investors are conducting their ...

Having too many ideas may be the norm for the majority of entrepreneurs, but it can also be overwhelming and lead to the inability to move forward. Too many choices can actually derail our success and ...

So, let’s start with my handy-dandy checklist for what makes for a good startup name. I call it the S.MA.R.T checklist. Your company’s name should be short, memorable, available, repurposeable and ...

1. Decide if you want to be a small, independent business or a high-growth startup. This is a binary, critical, fundamental decision that will immediately answer over a dozen other questions. It will ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Launching a startup is a challenging but rewarding process that requires a combination of hard work, planning and determination. But ...

A common request I get while mentoring entrepreneurs is for a copy of the startup checklist they need to follow, in order to build a successful new business. I wish it was that easy. The challenge is ...

Starting an online marketplace that connects college students with job opportunities, they purchased “thecampusjob.com” domain name for $9.99. The name was supposed to be a stopgap. But as the ...

You can greatly improve the chances your new magazine will succeed by creating a go/no-go list before you launch. Measuring objective aspects of your planned title, such as circulation, ad rates and ...

Building quality into embedded software doesn’t happen by accident. Quality must be built-in from the beginning. Below is a checklist embedded software developers can use to make sure they kick-off ...