Whenever layoffs increase, so does the number of people who try to start their own companies -- and as the job market rebounds, it's natural to see some folks go back to the workforce. With employment at healthy levels, it's a good time to re-evaluate whether entrepreneurship isn't working out for you.

Business plans succeed when they make it easy for prospective investors to determine the prospects for a possible return on their investment.

Entrepreneurs run into a chicken-and-egg situation when trying to get small business funding.Read more