Personal Finance

[ad_1] Successful inventor, scientist and businessman, Thomas Edison changed the world. For Feb. 11, what would have been his 170th birthday, let’s take a moment to acknowledge his achievements and what we can learn from them. Related: 10 Optimistic and Inspiring Quotes Although he’s most recognized for the invention of the …

[ad_1] It’s easy to get excited about the opportunities that come with a new job. The job comes with a paycheck — and sometimes even a much bigger one than you have had before. However, it’s easier than you think to make some financial mistakes when the prospect of a paycheck is …

[ad_1] Making a few mini money mistakes here and there isn’t uncommon for budding entrepreneurs. I made a habit of this during my first few years of entrepreneurship. Here’s the trouble with the philosophy I adopted: Over time, tiny neglect resulted in a cash flow crisis.   Individually, the money mistakes …

[ad_1] Netflix announced yesterday that it would release 1,000 hours of original content this year and dropped release dates for a whole host of new series, including one based on the life of Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso. The 13-episode comedy series premieres on April 21 and is called Girlboss …

[ad_1] Linda McMahon, the co-founder and former CEO of WWE selected to be the new leader of the Small Business Administration, said this week that she believed one of the key ways to help up-and-coming entrepreneurs pursue their ideas was to better educate them about money management. “I have kids …

[ad_1] Growing up, I learned firsthand how a small-business owner struggles with cash flow. My dad owned a physical therapy clinic with six employees on the Upper East Side of New York. It was a successful business, but he often wrestled with a problem: Waiting weeks, sometimes months, to get paid for his …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » The following excerpt is from Entrepreneur’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes When Chris Bergman entered Cincinnati-area startup accelerator The Brandery in 2011, he wasn’t …

[ad_1] If you are working for yourself, you might be thinking you’ll never be able to retire. One-third of the U.S. workforce currently has no money saved for retirement, and around 23 percent have less than $10,000 saved. But the problem is especially acute for one growing segment of the workforce …

[ad_1] Ashton Kutcher has an eye for promising startups. Most people recognize Kutcher as an actor, but he’s also had success offscreen. He’s a philanthropist, entrepreneur, a venture capitalist and was once a Lenovo product engineer. He’s appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and has made some lucrative investments in companies …

[ad_1] The unsung business successes are sometimes the companies that create a true legacy — the ones that outlive their founders. These companies don’t always make the headlines. But they sustain their communities and their employees for generations — even centuries.  Related: The 15 Most Profitable Small-Business Industries These companies are the definition of resilience. …