Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Businesses that use a formal business plan are 30% more ...

For small businesses, growth often depends on the ability to win new clients and secure profitable deals. One of the most ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...