How Africa's first caviar won over Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe
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I left the publishing industry after 20 years and made my eBay hobby a full-time job. My store makes 6 figures.
I decided to leave an industry I had been in for 20 years and run my eBay store full-time. I love it, and now have a storage unit for all my stock.
An agent explains the new fees homebuyers would pay after the real estate settlement — and why he's not worried about losing his guaranteed commission
This New York real-estate agent isn't worried about sellers not paying commission. He's already implemented two new policies to replace those funds.
A 32-year-old who started selling T-shirts in college with $500 upfront shares the 4 strategies he used to build a seven-figure online business from scratch
Two entrepreneurs took advice from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: "He always says, 'Make the experience for 100 users perfect.'"
I got laid off and took a 'bridge job' in a clothing store. I'm loving it.
This former Big Tech employee was laid off and took a seasonal retail job while launching her own business. She ended up keeping the job part-time.
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Starting a side hustle meant I worked more hours, but it actually cured my burnout. I now do it full-time.
I was feeling burned out teaching and started a side hustle freelance writing. I worked more hours, but it cured my burnout, and I quit my job.
A decades-old burger joint closed after being sued over wheelchair access, saying its landlord wouldn't pay for a ramp
A family-run restaurant closed after 38 years following a disability-access lawsuit. The owners said the landlord wouldn't pay for a wheelchair ramp.
I started a side hustle selling sandwich wraps to pay for my wedding dress. It only took a few months to make the money.
When my husband and I got engaged, I started a side hustle selling sandwich wraps at work to pay for my wedding dress. My colleagues loved them.
I was laid off from Lyft and given 10 weeks of severance. Here's exactly how I used the money to launch me to something better.
This former Lyft employee was laid off and invested her severance package into career coaching, starting a food business, and self-care.
A 32-year-old entrepreneur who built a seven-figure merch brand in response to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling explains how he finds opportunities — and the industries he'd focus on in 2024
Athlete's Thread was born out of the 2021 NIL ruling. The cofounders expect it to be an eight-figure business by the end of 2024.
I started an Etsy candle store last year. The passive income helped me travel the world.
The passive income Francisco Rivera makes from his lucrative Etsy store gives him the freedom to be an "intermittent nomad."
An ex-consultant who quit to work for himself grew his income from $48,000 to over $300,000 in 6 years. He breaks down his revenue streams and shares the 2-pronged strategy he used to go from employee to solopreneur.
Earning his first $1,000 online "felt like making $200,000 in terms of the confidence it gave me," said entrepreneur Paul Millerd.
2 college friends who started selling custom T-shirts on campus with a $500 budget explain how they grew their fraternity-house merch project into a seven-figure business
In the early days of Threadly, the cofounders paid themselves $1,000 a month and learned from a $33,000 mistake.
How one millennial quit a corporate job, became self-employed, and set himself up financially to start a small business
After a decade in corporate America, one millennial left a 6-figure job. He explains how he set himself up financially to start his own business.
I worked closely with Michelle Obama, and she gave me the push I needed for my second act — entrepreneurship
Michelle Obama encouraged Chynna Clayton to start her own business. Her tips for entrepreneurs include starting off with a side hustle and patience.
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I converted a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel with my twin and best friend. Four years later, our business is thriving.
Three friends converted a double-decker bus into a tiny house on wheels. Four years later they travel the world, hosting trips in their mobile hostel.
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A millennial who quit her corporate job to work for herself explains the 2-part strategy she used to 'supercharge' her side hustle and turn it into full-time income
For starters, maintain your day job for as long as possible, advises entrepreneur Nischa Shah.
While TikTok's future is unknown, micro-business owners continue to rely on it — including one founder who shared 3 tips for marketing and going viral
Micro businesses don't need an advertising budget to go TikTok viral. Founders should post content true to their brands to grow their follower bases.
I've made $70,000 in revenue selling résumé templates on Etsy. I'm earning passive income using skills I already have.
Ana Colak-Fustin started her career as a recruiter and career coach. She took her transferable skills and made résumé templates she sells on Etsy.
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I made almost $6,000 in 2 weeks doing nothing in a clinical trial. I was desperate to get out by the end, but I'll do it again.
Getting paid to do nothing is an appealing side hustle. Student Faith Larkum made thousands for participating in a two-week clinical trial.
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I built up an Etsy store to give me a way out from my stressful day job. I quit, and my store made $347,000 last year.
My Etsy store made $347,000 in sales last year. I started with niche designs about breathwork and ice baths, and eventually quit my day job.
4 tips financial planners are always giving solopreneurs and small-business owners
Small business owners face unique challenges. Financial planners say solopreneurs should start simple and lean on their community to find success.
Entrepreneurs without business or finance backgrounds share 3 non-business-related tactics that are helping them bring in millions in revenue
Having a traditional business or finance background isn't a prerequisite for entrepreneurial success.
A millennial's side hustle made over $400,000 last year — more than 3 times what she earned at her day job
Can you turn a side business or work outside a 9-to-5 into a main source of income? Chisom Okwulehie shared advice based on her experience doing this.
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Best Secured Business Credit Cards 2024
A secured business credit card helps small business owners build or improve business credit. The best cards offer rewards and have no annual fees.
I quit my blue-collar job and grew 2 ecommerce brands to over $1M in revenue. I finally have financial freedom.
A former electrician started an ecommerce business by learning on YouTube and built his two brands to over $1 million in combined revenue.
3 Etsy sellers share the strategy that helped them sell more products in less time
Three sellers shared how they experimented with selling on Etsy — and figured out what works best to keep their businesses passive.
Elon Musk settled the bill after Tesla ditched a Black History Month pie order, costing the bakers thousands
Elon Musk said he'd "make things good" with a Black-owned bakery that lost $2K after rushing to fulfill a huge Tesla pie order that then got canceled.
I left my dream job at Google to start my own business. Sometimes I miss the security of a big tech job, but I don't regret leaving.
A tech worker left Google to start his own business. He found running a company challenging but said he doesn't regret leaving big tech.
Tesla placed a $16K bakery order for Black History Month — then suddenly canceled it, the bakers say, costing them thousands
A Black-owned bakery says Tesla placed a massive Black History Month pie order, causing a scramble — only to cancel after it had spent a lot of money.
A millennial without a business or finance background skipped college to open her first hair salon at age 21. She shares 2 keys to bootstrapping a successful small business.
"Looking back, I was not prepared," says small-business owner Martha Ellen Mabry. "I didn't go to business school. But I did know hair."
Dining out is about to look a whole lot different
Restaurants need to evolve to survive. But you're gonna hate what they've got in mind.
A 34-year-old salon owner moved to NYC as a teen to cut hair. She explains how she bootstrapped a one-chair salon out of a basement before expanding to 2 bustling Williamsburg locations.
Martha Ellen Mabry opened a one-chair salon in NYC without taking out a loan. More than a decade later, she has two successful Brooklyn salons.
I'm a former small-business owner who now manages 16,000 employees. Here are 5 common pitfalls I avoided when scaling up my company.
Agarwal, a former CEO of an IT consultancy, left his job in 2016 to start his own firm. He now manages 16,000 employees in eight countries.
How one couple took a 'human-first' approach to scale up their small business in a cutthroat industry and brought in more than $1 million in year one
The La Tejana co-founders explain why they don't obsess over daily sales numbers and prefer to keep a "larger picture in mind."
An entrepreneur took a chance on the pickleball trend, and his business went from zero revenue during the pandemic to seven figures. 3 philosophies helped him take the leap.
Post-pandemic, Jon Neeter's small business rebounded, and even thrived, thanks to his strategic rebranding.
I leveraged my blog to create a $14 million wellness brand by focusing on content strategy and personal growth
Olivia Amitrano started her wellness blog in 2012 with $200. Creating solutions-based content and a branded supplement line helped her make $14 million in one year.
I doubled my small business revenue in one year and signed a roster of new clients thanks to 3 core strategies
Hannah Logsdon, a freelance virtual assistant, scaled up her small business and made more than $200,000 in one year. She relied on automation and niche targeting to bring in her first clients.
Best ways to earn extra money while driving for Uber, from the 'Rideshare Queen'
To earn more money while driving for Uber, the "Rideshare Queen" focuses on airport pickups and sports fans since these passengers tip well.
I earned an extra $8,400 last year from a side hustle that took just 30 minutes each month
When Justin Cambra decided to retire, he started renting out space in his backyard for parking. His unique side hustle made him an extra $8,400.
A stay-at-home mom explains how she earned up to $12,000 in a month reviewing Amazon products. Plus, her top 5 tips for getting started without any money.
Within a month DeVries made almost $12,000 by posting product reviews on Amazon's listings.
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