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She Built Airplane Wings for a Living — Now Her Surprising Side Hustle Brings In $50,000 a Month

Ginni Saraswati-Cook "always had an entrepreneurial spirit."

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This 27-Year-Old's 'Chewy, Bouncy' Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Made $100,000 in Month 1

John Liu wanted to bring Taiwanese flavors and textures to U.S. grocery stores.

27.11.2025 3

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Young People Spend a Surprising Amount on Black Friday — And Make a Common Mistake

Many Gen Z consumers plan their holiday shopping strategy for months.

26.11.2025 4

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'Taught Me How to Hustle': 8 Business Leaders Reveal Big Lessons From Their First Jobs

Here's how business leaders across industries picked up new skills and learned from their mistakes.

18.11.2025 10

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This Animal-Lover's Side Hustle Led to $10 Million a Year: 'Stars Aligned'

Kyla Sternlieb, 52, wanted to make it easier for people to care for their sick pets.

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His Business Made $120K on Kickstarter, Then $2M in 6 Months — And Could Save Your Thanksgiving

Entrepreneur Gabe Coyne's breakfast-time dilemma inspired him to start his next business.

14.11.2025 6

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This Rapper's Non-Musical Side Hustle Led to $100k a Month — Then 8 Figures

Cam Meekins, 32, launched CPG brand Stone & Skillet with his brothers in 2014.

12.11.2025 3

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Her Business Predicted a Gen Alpha Trend and Saw $100 Million in Sales Last Year

Kimberley Ho needed her brand to appeal to tweens — and their parents.

11.11.2025 2

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Starbucks Barista's 'Stealth Mode' Side Hustle Now Sees $1 Million Months

Haley Pavone, 29, came up with her business idea after a dance floor injury.

07.11.2025 10

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She's Using 3 Revenue-Doubling Secrets to Grow Her Mother's Decades-Old Business

Catherine Morrissey became White & Warren's president in 2018 and saw a clear path forward.

06.11.2025 3

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This 29-Year-Old Quit Her Job to Pursue a $13k-a-Month Side Hustle

Michelle Hu followed her passion for beauty and organization into business.

05.11.2025 8

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My Business Tapped Into a Misunderstood Market and Made $760,000 in Year 1

Daniel Rotman's real-world pain point inspired an innovative — and lucrative — business.

04.11.2025 1

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His College Side Hustle Made $12,000 on Amazon in 2 Weeks — Then It Surpassed $250 Million

Tate Stock revived a forgotten product and says "the right messaging transformed everything."

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These Brothers' Business Solves a 'Very Difficult' Shopping Problem — And Boasts Over $100 Million in Annual Sales

George and Henry Graham saw a gap in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

30.10.2025 3

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This Red Flag Reveals If You're Stuck In a Job That's Going Nowhere

Employees value opportunities for growth, but they can be hard to come by.

29.10.2025 10

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Siblings' Tasty Side Hustle Became an 'Extremely Rewarding' Business Expecting $500,000 Revenue

Brother-sister duo Carlos and Christina Schenstrom revisited their "old dreams" during the pandemic — and it paid off.

27.10.2025 4

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Her $4,000-a-Month Side Hustle Landed in Home Depot: 'Not Bad for a Niche Product'

Channon Kennedy, 47, started her business after hearing a close friend's moving story.

24.10.2025 10

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Her Business Will Make $84 Million This Year — With Its Halloween Products Selling 'Even Better' Than Expected

Esmeralda Hernandez grew up in Mexico, where she first learned about business at the flea markets she attended with her mother.

23.10.2025 3

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This Mom's 'Scrappy' Side Hustle Started in Her Garage — Now It Makes $5 Million a Year

Carinne Meyrignac, 45, couldn't find the products she'd grown up with — so she created them herself.

21.10.2025 3

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Job-Hugging Is Replacing Quiet Quitting. You Should Make 3 Moves to Get Ahead.

The latest workplace trend won't damage your career if you use it to your advantage.

20.10.2025 3

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Sisters' Savory Side Hustle Averages $7,000 a Month: 'Reward We Didn't Feel in a Corporate Job'

The four Lertlumprasert sisters had wanted to start a business together since they were kids.

17.10.2025 6

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With No Money, I Built a Business Selling to 165,000 Suppliers. Here's What You Need to Know Now to Succeed.

Brett Rose was 25 years old when he got his start in retail. He's seen and learned a lot.

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Friends' Side Hustle Saw 'Explosive Growth' and Hit 8 Figures Fast: 'Have to Pinch Ourselves'

Jen Menchaca, 56, and Lisa Hickey, 44, turned a "simple" idea into a successful business.

15.10.2025 10

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Trader Joe's, Starbucks and More 'Take Advantage' of the Pumpkin Spice Craze — Here's How Much It Costs You

The spice blend born in 1934 comes for American wallets every fall.

15.10.2025 7

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He Emigrated From Mexico and Used an Underrated Tactic to Build a Business Worth Over $1 Billion

Arturo Sneider realized that if he wanted to see a change, he had to make it himself.

14.10.2025 9

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Recent Grad Made Over $144,000 With a Financial Hack Popular Among Young People: 'That's Freedom'

Nearly half of Gen Z fear not making enough money to live comfortably.

09.10.2025 4

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Nurse's 'Very Grassroots' Side Hustle Grew to 8-Figure Revenue in 1 Year

Jordan Harper, 38, didn't set out to build a brand — but it came naturally.

07.10.2025 4

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I Turned a Side Hustle Into $20,000 a Month — Working Part-Time Without a College Degree

Kelly Rocklein was earning six figures on top of her $160,000 corporate salary in 2022.

03.10.2025 5

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This 14-Year-Old's Business Could Save Your Life. ChatGPT Helped Her Build It.

After a restaurant burned down near her home, Shanya Gill set out to improve fire safety.

02.10.2025 5

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College Side Hustle Started With $50 Is About to Hit $500,000

Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer followed their passion into business.

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Couple's Side Hustle Surpassed $1,000 a Day Fast — With ChatGPT's Help

Michelle and Brian Platt's product is "absolutely nothing like grandma used to make."

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The 'Best-Led' Company of 2025 Is Worth Over $4 Trillion

Leadership can make or break a business.

25.09.2025 4

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Couple's Business Revamped a Pantry Staple and Is About to Hit $5 Million

Adam Hiner and Maddie Hamann rented a 350-square-foot kitchen and got to work.

24.09.2025 3

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Half of Gen X Has Financial 'Blind Spot' That Wrecks Retirement

The "sandwich generation" might not be prepared to retire well.

23.09.2025 5

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How I Used Side Hustles to Pay Off $40,000 Debt in 1 Year

Marissa Cazem Potts wanted to take control of her financial future.

19.09.2025 10

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This CEO's 'Powerful' Switch-Up Is Securing 8-Figure Revenue and DMs From Nordstrom

Ginny Seymour always dreamed of being a CEO — and it's paying off.

19.09.2025 10

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His Salty Side Hustle Saw Revenue 'From Day 1' and Hit $10 Million Last Year

Seth Goldstein, 29, and his friend Steven Rofrano got their business idea after a snack break in Miami.

17.09.2025 10

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Over Half of Workers Tell Employers This Expensive Lie — Especially Gen Z

Gen Z was most likely to admit to not being "100% honest."

16.09.2025 8

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25% of Boomers Face a Bleak Retirement — Are You Making the Same Mistakes?

Employees must be proactive about saving for the future now more than ever.

12.09.2025 4

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I Founded a $1.5 Billion Startup for Small Businesses — Here's the Secret Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, reveals what makes leaders and their companies strong.

11.09.2025 4

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This Mom's Garage Side Hustle for Kids Became a Business With $1 Billion Revenue

Sandra Oh Lin worked at eBay before she gave entrepreneurship a shot.

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Taylor Swift and Amazon Share This 'Destructive' Superpower That Drives Serious Success, Says Former Harvard Business School Strategist

Sinéad O'Sullivan breaks down how two of the most powerful brands in the world propelled themselves to the top.

09.09.2025 8

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This Mom's Creative Side Hustle Started As a Hobby With Less Than $100 — Then Grew Into a Business Averaging $570,000 a Month: 'It's Crazy'

After Krista LeRay shared her passion project on Instagram, she realized there was enough demand to start a business.

09.09.2025 10

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This 29-Year-Old's Business Helps Young People Without Work Experience Earn Tens of Thousands and Launch Their Careers: 'You're Not Just Your Major'

Julia Haber, co-founder of Home From College, helps college students and recent graduates bring their "whole self" to the table.

08.09.2025 4

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After College, She Spent $800 to Start a Side Hustle That Became a 'Monster' Business Making $35 Million a Year: 'I Set Intense Sales Targets'

Demi Marchese wanted to build a "bold, global, connected" business.

04.09.2025 9

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American Parents Are Loaning Their Kids Money — Sometimes With Serious Strings Attached: 'Even Generosity Comes With Boundaries'

Many young adults depend on financial assistance from family to make ends meet.

04.09.2025 6

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5.7 Million People Are Earning $100,000 Or More Without College Degrees — And These 20 Jobs Pay the Best, New Research Reveals

Some young Americans are taking a different approach to professional success.

29.08.2025 3

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He Spent $36 to Start a Side Hustle. Now the Business Earns 6 Figures a Year — With Just 1-2 Hours of Work a Day: 'Freedom.'

Dennis Tinerino, 39, was working in online sales when he discovered an intriguing earning opportunity.

27.08.2025 9

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She Entered a $6.3 Billion Industry Dominated By Men — Then Started a Business to Help Other Women Do the Same: 'You Have to Prove Yourself'

Moniqueca Sims seized a lucrative opportunity in the appliance repair space.

26.08.2025 4

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These 31-Year-Old Best Friends Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Workout Struggle — And It's On Track to Hit $10 Million Annual Revenue This Year

Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein encountered a frustrating fitness issue during the pandemic and wondered if other people felt the same.

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