The Dalai Lama once said that the purpose of life is to be happy. Happiness comes from fulfillment; when we achieve our true missions, be they personal or professional, we can say we are truly ...

Three successful entrepreneurs Business Insider spoke with came up with their product ideas by solving a problem they faced ...

That's an impressive word: entrepreneurship. It's a word that's filled with optimism and the prospect of joy and riches. Millennials and veteran careerists subscribe to the world of entrepreneurship ...

Starting a business is like running an obstacle course — full of jumps, traps and other roadblocks that you must find your way around and can stifle your forward momentum. It's not a road for the ...

People who can take an idea and turn it into a living are not particularly unique. But they do seem to have certain personality traits in common. Do you have what it takes to turn your talents into ...

I am often asked, "What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?" It's a question that is difficult to answer because ...

Building a business is hard work. But work alone will not ensure success. Up to 90% of startups fail; 10% collapse in year one. And a staggering 70% fold in years two to five. Against these odds, many ...

Belle Wong is a freelance writer specializing in small business, personal finance, banking, and tech/SAAS. She spends her spare moments testing out the latest productivity apps and plotting her latest ...

Women are still less likely to start businesses than men, but a massive new study found a simple way to get more girls to become entrepreneurs. That gap is a bummer for women who miss out on building ...

Although Canada and the U.S. remain the unchallenged leaders of the recreational marijuana business, the European continent is actually in a cannabis frenzy right now. Particularly hot is the ...

If your idea for a startup meets four key conditions, you might have the makings for sustainable success, according to Randy Garns of Prosper Inc., co-author of the book Prosper: Create the Life You ...