Business Owner

It took me 20 years of trial and error before I achieved a multimillion-dollar net worth. Now, at 64, I draw income from the 18 companies I started and the 12,000 apartment units I own.But I wish I had known sooner that wealthy people think…

When starting a business, it's sometimes hard to know what to prioritize, and going at it alone can be overwhelming. But there are strategies you can use to avoid common pitfalls.My mission is to teach people how to earn money from their…

With the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike adding half a percentage point to the cost of debt capital and reaching its highest level in 15 years, the majority of small business loans will hit the double-digit interest level for the first…

The Biden student debt-relief plan remains stuck in legal limbo, but some borrowers have a saving grace: their employer.Companies have stepped up in recent years to help student loan borrowers throw off the yoke of debt. They are doing this…

A "Now hiring" sign is displayed on the window of an IN-N-OUT fast food restaurant in Encinitas, California, May 9, 2022.Mike Blake | ReutersWhen it comes to salary, small business owners generally don't play in the same league as larger…

A growing number of states and municipalities are enacting salary transparency laws, a stepping stone toward eliminating wage discrepancies based on gender, race and other unfair practices. One immediate result, however, is a patchwork…

Many small business owners have trouble figuring out an appropriate take-home pay as the company expands, and some don’t pay themselves at all. These mistakes can easily come back to bite the founder and the business.Understanding how to…

While some companies have slowed the pace of hiring due to concerns about an economic slowdown, the demand from small businesses for new workers has not yet shown signs of declining, Paychex CEO Marty Mucci said."We're still not really…

Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021.Dado Ruvic | ReutersWhatsApp is already widely…

Filip Radwanski | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe retail battle narrative over the past few decades has cited one of two wars: Amazon and e-commerce against the big bricks-and-mortar retailers, and everybody big against small Main Street…