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His Business Is a ‘Love Letter’ to His Late Mother. It Sold Out and Hit $500K in Sales After Beyoncé’s Mom Gave It a Boost.

Kahh Spence didn't launch the brand many people expected of him.

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2 Moms Used Kickstarter to Launch Their Side Hustle. It Made $2,500 Fast and Is on Track for $30,000 Within Months: ‘Honestly Thrilling.’

Cousins Lauren McDuffie and Rachel Albers set out to simplify a kitchen staple.

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I Dropped Out of Harvard to Build a $2.5 Billion, AI-Powered Company That Paints a Real Picture of Your Health — Including Biological Age

Pranitha Patil's own health struggles inspired her solution.

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His Bootstrapped Business Fixes Broken Customer Service and Brings in 9 Figures a Year: ‘We Should Not Use AI to Replace the Human Touch’

Jose Herrera and his co-founders Alex Ross and Jared Karson set out to revamp outsourcing.

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Recent College Grads Who Want Their First Salaries to Go Far Should Focus on These U.S. States, New Research Reveals

New graduates should take income tax and unemployment rates into account.

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The Business Training Fortune 500 Employees to Stay Safe at Work Makes Millions of Dollars for Its Unlikely Creator: ‘Sort of Magic’

COVE is on a mission to help people see — and reduce injuries on the job.

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My Business Hit 7-Figure Revenue Within a Year. I Use a Bespoke Strategy — No Traditional Marketing — to Serve Billionaire Clients.

Ali Galgano saw a serious gap in the jewelry market.

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I Turned a Simple Observation Into a LinkedIn-Based Side Hustle That Makes $9,000 to $12,000 a Month

Brandi Dunham kept seeing LinkedIn profiles that needed a refresh.

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I Dropped Out of College at 19 to Build a $3 Billion Business Helping Independent Brands Compete With Amazon Prime

Sean Henry had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age.

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Single Americans Have Salary Expectations for Their Ideal Partners. Does Your Income Meet Them?

The majority of Americans in serious relationships value financial compatibility over physical attraction.

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At Age 26, She Helps People Run Their Businesses With an ‘Incredibly Rewarding’ Side Hustle That Brings In $2,800 a Month

Kayli Robles wanted to build a career on her own terms.

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2 Brothers Started a $1.2M Side Hustle as Teens. The Blue-Collar Business Made $3M Last Year: ‘Young People Are Looking for Different Career Paths.’

Kirk and Jacob McKinney's business began with a single pick-up truck.

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Her ‘Surprisingly Satisfying’ Side Hustle Made Over $100K at Farmers’ Markets. Now It’s On Track for $1M: ‘Give Yourself 30 Days.’

Jenny Yue's New Year's resolution inspired a side hustle.

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Americans Cash in On the Popular Businesses People Can’t Stop Googling

Look no further for your next great business idea.

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She Retired From Engineering at 58 and Turned Her Creative Hobby Into a Business. It’s Made Tens of Thousands of Dollars: ‘No Regrets.’

Anna Hudick's engineering experience serves her well as an entrepreneur.

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At Age 16, He Started a Side Hustle That Hit $150K in Under a Year. He Used Amazon and ChatGPT to ‘Rinse and Repeat’ Sales.

Ethan Alexander says he "just took what was in front of me and made it mine.”

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Brothers Built a Business After the Tragic Loss of a Family Dog. The Pet-Saving Product Made Nearly $100M Last Year: ‘Light Bulb Went Off.’

Ken and Michael Ehrman set out to save as many dogs as possible.

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After Leaving the Marine Corps, She Spent $20 to Start a Side Hustle. Now Her Business Makes $3M a Month: ‘People Absolutely Loved It.’

Hannah Pollack's elevated twist on a nostalgic sweet gained fans immediately.

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Americans Are Skipping College for No-Degree Jobs That Pay More Than $100,000 a Year

The average tuition for four-year colleges has doubled over 30 years.

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Inspired By His Dad’s 1990s eBay Business, He’s Flipping Products Into Millions of Dollars a Year: ‘I Was Hooked On Selling’

Nick Bruni always liked the idea of being his own boss.

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At Age 25, She’s Turning the ‘Approachable’ Business That Started in Her Apartment Into Over $200K a Year: ‘Something People Genuinely Wanted’

Nicole Schlesinger spent "every spare hour" building her brand.

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After Getting a Black Eye in Retirement, He Started a Business to Make His Hobby Safer. Now He’s 66 With Millions in Annual Revenue.

Brad Robins' pickleball injury inspired an exciting second act.

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I Went From Bedside Nurse to Business Owner By Turning a Hobby Into a Home Micro-Factory That Makes Over $100K a Year

Eric Street followed his crafting passion into business.

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After $350M in Sales and Retiring at 39, He Built Another Business to Make Cooking Safer: ‘A Guarantee for Success’

Galen Bradford had too many ideas to stay retired.

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Elon Musk Isn’t a Trillionaire Anymore

Musk's fortune fell alongside SpaceX shares.

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I Built a 7-Figure Business Teaching People How to Engineer AI Prompts. My Advice Usually Boils Down to 3 Sentences.

Mark Kashef's Fiverr post paved the way for a successful agency.

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3 Dads Invested $250 Each to Start a ‘Simple, Affordable’ Business. It Sold Out in 36 Hours and Hit $35M in Revenue: ‘Manifestation Is 100% Real.’

Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey and Ejay O'Donnell built a community around the recurring phrase from their group chat.

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2 Dairy Farmers Have a Side Hustle Revamping a Beloved Pantry Staple — And Sales Average $40,000 a Month: ‘It Was So Simple to Start’

Dave Temple and Ed Henderson wanted to create a better-for-you coffee drink.

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His Creative Business Has Made $2.5 Million and Can’t Be Replaced By AI: ‘Price Continues to Go Up’

Tyler Loftis is on a mission to make art more accessible.

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This 57-Year-Old’s Cheesy, ‘Wildly Fun’ Business Averages $3,200 a Month and Is Headed for $100,000 a Year: ‘Revenue Right Away’

Kiersten Bartlett revamped a beloved childhood snack.

11.06.2026 20

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I Sold My Business for $280 Million in Cash. Now, I Invest in Early-Stage Companies — Here’s What Every Young Entrepreneur Should Know.

Dan Graham was interested in business from a young age.

10.06.2026 20

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He Asked an ‘Absurd Question’ About Human Behavior — Then Turned the Answer Into a $9 Million-a-Year Business: ‘Live in the Discomfort’

Milan Martin set out to enjoy cocktails without the consequences.

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At Age 50, She Started a Business From Her Kitchen Table. Now Her Everyday Household Product Makes $31 Million a Year.

Paula Blankenship inherited her mother's eye for DIY furniture.

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They Started a ‘Classic’ Business in an Old Garage. Now It’s Generating More Than $500,000 a Year: ‘The Most Honest Kind of Making.’

Tait Simpson and Matt Owens set out to create a community-focused brand.

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In High School, These Friends Started a ‘Roadkill’ Side Hustle. Their Business Made Nearly $600K Last Year: ‘Didn’t Have a Lot of Experience’

Anthony Heathco and Colton Roush began with a lawnmower — now they have a lucrative business.

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I Pitched My Product From a Citi Bike — And Ate It for 100 Days Straight. Now It’s in Whole Foods and Surpassing $700,000 a Year.

Damiano Messineo merged his two passions: business and food.

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After Some ‘Pretty Terrible’ Ideas, These Friends Started a College Side Hustle That Made $10K in 30 Days: ‘I Carry My Laptop Everywhere’

Harrison Nastasi and Justin Iannelli wanted to innovate in the snack aisle.

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Her Protein-Packed Business Went Viral and Made $20K in 1 Month. Now It’s On Track For $1M This Year: ‘It’s Pretty Nonstop’

Caroline Dai had always been passionate about consumer brands.

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Your Next Scam Call Could Sound Exactly Like Your Child. 77% of People Who Received One Lost Money.

The sophisticated messages are very convincing.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Uses AI to Monitor Employee Conversations — And Your Boss Might Be Doing It Too: ‘Chilling’

Benioff reveals how the common workplace tool allows in-depth access.

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She Turned a ‘Devastating’ Business Blow Into a ‘Content Engine’ — Making $30K In a Day With a Product Sold Every 70 Seconds

Kelly Bozigian tapped into what sets her business apart.

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After a High School Student Asked If I’d Followed My Dream, I Realized I Needed to Quit Teaching. This Year My Business Is On Track to Make $200K.

Hannah Bigeleisen's shift to functional design paved the way for a successful business.

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I Worked 18 Shifts Straight and Made $23K. This Year My Dream Business Will Hit Nearly $300K — Because Overhead Is So Low.

Dr. Tom Vega got to work to bring his passion-fueled idea to life.

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This Mother and Daughter’s Self-Funded, Celebrity-Loved Brand Brings In 7 Figures With Ads ‘I Took With An iPhone In My Bedroom’

Gina Kuyers and her daughter Margot Adams envisioned a different kind of women's wear.

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I Used My Childhood Sewing Machine to Solve a Frustrating Workplace Problem — My Business Will Make $1 Million This Year

Jane Helman's spilled coffee led to a lucrative business idea.

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This Doctor Saw a Problem Impacting Over 60% of Americans. The Business He Started to Solve It Makes $100 Million a Year.

Dr. Lior Lewensztain was unimpressed by the products available in U.S. grocery stores.

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I Was a Hiring Manager at the White House. Here’s the Biggest Mistake People Make on Resumes — and How I Turned That Into a $400K Side Hustle.

Jennifer Clinchy reviewed thousands of resumes before starting her side hustle.

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This 34-Year-Old’s $5K-a-Month Side Hustle Started With a Family Tradition — Now It’s On Track for $100K in Its First Year: ‘Not Just a Product, It’s a Legacy’

Chanya (Bella) Laosrimongkol was no stranger to starting a business.

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This Dad’s ‘Horrible’ Smelling Bachelor Pad Inspired His Business. It Hit $12K a Month Fast — Now On Track for $100M a Year.

Scott Dancy's friend gave him a game-changing solution — and it led to a business.

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This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was ‘Too Pornographic’ — Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: ‘It’s Lunacy’

Lloyd and Sue Ecker went all the way back to 1888 to find a snoring solution.

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