It is a well-worn phrase that small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses create jobs, stimulate innovation, and serve as catalysts for community and economic development. And ...

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development recently announced more than $2.9 million in grant funding to expand entrepreneur and small-business support services across the state — everything from ...

Starting a business marks an exciting chapter for many budding entrepreneurs. One common step in turning ideas into reality involves reaching for personal savings to fund the venture. Many choose this ...

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Messy financial systems in a business can lead to late payments, missed opportunities and unnecessary stress. For business owners, staying on top of things requires a clear structure, a smart ...

Retirement investing used to mean picking between stale index funds, overpriced mutual funds or praying your target date fund didn't flatline. But what if you could use that same 401(k) or IRA to ...

There may be more private equity funds than McDonald's in the US, but a PitchBook study shows how the private equity industry is consolidating.

In the landscape of private equity and entrepreneurship, search funds have emerged as an innovative asset class. Originally conceptualized at the Harvard Business School in 1984 and further developed ...