Not all startups have the luxury of getting investors right off the bat–sometimes it takes bootstrapping a business by funding it out of your own pocket. While this is an honorable way to start a ...

Bootstrapping is a self-starting process that entrepreneurs use to fund and grow their startups or businesses using their resources or the company's operating revenue. Rather than relying on external ...

The lack of diversity among startup founders isn’t about talent or intellect. It’s money. A study published by RateMyInvestor exposed the bitter truth: Black startup founders only make up a measly 1% ...

Ah, the romance. What panache, what bravery, what spirit. Bravo! There’s a devil-may-care, us-against-the-world, Steve-Jobs-in-a-garage aura surrounding the concept of bootstrapping that masks a dour ...

What if there is no one else around to consult with before making a judgment - how can we be confident that we are giving a good answer? A new study suggests that "dialectical bootstrapping" (that is, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. A common term you hear with start-up businesses is ...