Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Creating a business plan is a critical first step for any entrepreneur. Knowing how to start a business plan will help you ...

Here's how to create an effective marketing plan for your business. A focused marketing plan sets two goals. The first is to ...

Amy Nichol Smith spent more than 20 years working as a journalist for TV and newspapers before transitioning to software and hardware product reviews for consumers and small businesses. She has ...