Without a plan, both personal assets and a company’s future—its employees, clients and value—can be left uncertain.

Entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Sarah Blakely started their businesses with just $5,000 (or less), and so can you. Here's how to get started.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Torres, the owner of Porch Pumpkins, a Texas-based seasonal decor delivery company. It has been edited for length and clarity. Shortly ...

Four years ago, my spouse and I entered a business partnership with someone we didn’t know well. The business is service-based. My spouse works primarily as one of the service providers, and I work in ...