Write a business plan, choose a business structure, get a tax ID, open a business bank account, find startup financing, get business insurance, build a website.

Julia Austin has spent her career as a startup operator, executive coach, educator, investor, and board member. She is on the faculty at Harvard Business School and is faculty cochair of the Arthur ...

Play an active role in monitoring your business’s finances, even if you outsource your bookkeeping. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Focus on priorities and outcomes, not just activity, to maximize true productivity. Learn to say no and align tasks with your business plan and goals. Use tools like CRMs and smart planning to save ...