Payroll processing firm Paychex asked more than 1,000 would-be small business owners to name their biggest hopes and fears in starting a business. Most common hopes: • More independence • Love owning a business • Make a lot of money Most common fears: • Business will fail • Business will not make much money • Business will go bankrupt Some of […]

Nerdwallet, the financial advice website, offers seven rules for picking the perfect name for your small business. Among the highlights: Make it memorable Make it easy to spell and pronounce Make it descriptive of what your business does Make sure another company isn’t already using the name For more advice from Nerdwallet on choosing a […]