So, if you’re already employed, consider starting your business on the side. A side hustle can be a great way to practice, ...

By Diane Lincoln Estes and Paul Solman // We interviewed Judi Henderson-Townsend, the owner of Mannequin Madness, for our story on senior entrepreneurs, airing on the Monday broadcast of PBS NewsHour.

Starting a new business, like any new venture, can be extremely overwhelming. With so much to do and crucial details lurking around every corner, you might not even know where to begin. After ...

Henderson-Townsend heard about the contest through her banker at Wells Fargo and entered, starting her educational journey and chasing a $100,000 carrot. Lynn Castlevetro, director of small business ...

Below, 20 of them offer first steps for entrepreneurs seeking to start a successful business, as well as how and why those steps impact success. 1. Determine What Success Means To You ...

There are many tiers of business checking, start out with the closest to free as possible. I spent decades paying my bank ~$50/mo. for making one deposit and generally writing less than 10 checks ...

Surely you remember the "Dummies" series of self-help books. They had bright yellow-and-black covers and offered to explain complex ideas in simple terms. "A reference for the rest of us!" was the ...

Surrounded by "stiffs" in an Oakland, Calif., warehouse, Henderson-Townsend told us how she got into the business and described the surprising reasons customers come to her for mannequins.