Starting a business is exciting, but it's not easy. It can also be risky. Of the 50 million startups created every year across the world, approximately 30% of new businesses fail within the first ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Starting your own business is an exciting, life-changing ...