If you’re trying to get your new business off the ground, startup business loans can help you access cash without qualifying for a traditional business loan. But choosing and qualifying for the right ...

You know you should have a financial model. Investors ask for one. Advisors mention it casually. But every time you open a spreadsheet, it turns into a mess of tabs, circular formulas, and assumptions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share tips about launching, validating and growing startups. Managing money is crucial for any business, but a startup’s ...

You didn’t start a company because you love spreadsheets. Yet somehow you’re now staring at a bank balance, a Stripe dashboard, a pile of receipts, and an investor asking about “runway” and “burn,” ...

It was 2008 Redwood City, and my startup Makara was riding the early cloud wave born of virtualization, trying to create what is now known as “containerized applications.” Early adopters for this ...

A study of 50 million businesses reveals why some companies thrive — and others fail What makes a successful business successful? Every management consultant and startup founder and financial analyst ...