"My small business is failing," is how they often begin. "If you've been following me for the last couple of months, you may think that it's not," craftsperson Laura Craine said in a post last year.

When you combine strong profit potential with lower failure rates, you set yourself up for long-term business success.

"A lot of startups fail. Even just trying to raise capital ... fun battle—as Montijo explained frankly—of starting a small business: be yourself. "If I didn't take the time to step back ...

The human cost can be enormous when businesses are forced to close their doors, by former business owner Brendan Donnelly. Brendan now works as a business adviser and mentor specialising in small ...

I was put in a failing situation ... Middle Village, which DLI operates, acts as a way for small businesses to get a foothold in the city without their own storefront. Krueger and her husband ...

"A lot of startups fail. Even just trying to raise capital as an LGBTQ founder ... and oftentimes not-fun battle—as Montijo explained frankly—of starting a small business: be yourself. "If I didn't ...