Entrepreneur

Joyia Toran always had that entrepreneurial spirit – she just needed to find the right business. On a trip to Mexico, she found it – selling unique, handmade crafts produced by local artisans. This is the story of how she started Wanderluxe Home. 

If you are like most independent contractors, you value your freedom. You work when you want, where you want, and, if you are really lucky, as often as you want. That freedom does not extend to your business taxes, however.

May Silvers is founder and owner of M2 Hospitality, an event planning company, and Events4Anyone, a coaching business to help event planners start and grow their own businesses. She shared with us how she made her dream of running her own event planning business come true, and how she helps other event planners realize their dreams too.

Throughout history, women have had to work harder for opportunities at entrepreneurship, however, this hasn’t stopped them from forging ahead and starting their own businesses. Check out 5 Lessons from women entrepreneurs throughout history. 

With a rapidly changing workforce, many people are choosing to open home-based businesses. Is this the right choice for you? And which industries lend themselves well to a home-based model? 

If you are a self-employed golf instructor, make sure you’re aware of the risks unique to your industry and how to protect yourself against them. Here’s what you need to know.