Estimating your start up costs and getting to grips with cash-flow forecasting can be daunting for any first-time entrepreneur or small business owner, yet a new survey shows it may take less funding than you think to launch a new business. The survey also confirms that successful entrepreneurs have a tenacity and tolerance for uncertainty that helps new businesses thrive despite starting out on a low budget. Andrew Martins shares here key findings from the research, which "sought to understand ...

The greatest opportunities in life come from taking risks. Not all risks will pay off yet allowing fear to keep you in your comfort zone rather than embracing risk as an opportunity to succeed means you're probably sabotaging your best chances of success. Here, Amy Vetter shares three TED talks that explore risk taking and how celebrating failure, accepting rejection, and gaining the confidence to take on bigger and bolder risks will help you "seize opportunities when they arise and perhaps...

Motivation underlies every aspect of human behavior and it's the driving force that keeps us moving forwards to achieve our goals. "Whether you're working on a big goal or just trying to get revved up for the day, getting and staying motivated can be a challenge," writes Gwen Moran. And what motivates one person may not motivate another. Here, Moran shares some top tips to help you identify the key factors that motivate you to do your best work and how to use them to your advantage to keep ...

It's never too early to think about your exit strategy and the sooner you start planning the better. While it's not easy to think about your exit when you're just starting out, having an exit strategy worked out in advance helps you structure and develop the business to achieve the best exit for you and the company. And a solid exit strategy is something every investor will be looking for. "The earlier you establish your exit strategy, the clearer the vision for you and your company becomes," wr...