Virtually every small business needs a license to operate. Depending on your location and the type of business you run, you may even need multiple business licenses and permits. General contractors ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

The reality of being a contractor includes labor shortages, brutal competition and low, low margins. Ben Whelan, a contractor in Connecticut, at a work site in March.Credit...Victor Llorente for The ...

You feel it the first time you hit the limit. Work is piling up, features are slipping, customers want faster responses, and ...