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I’m a History Buff Who Started a Unique Side Hustle. It Surpassed $1M a Year and Landed On ‘Shark Tank.’

A letter written by President Abraham Lincoln inspired Ari Siegel's business.

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I Turned My Childhood Hobby Into a $2K-a-Month Business. Then I Quit My Corporate Job and Hit $100K+ Month.

Danielle Meyer, founder of Spicy Dan, always had an "entrepreneurial mindset."

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He Started a Smoky Side Hustle in His Backyard — It Hit Mid-6 Figures a Month and Is Now Sold in Costco: ‘Created Out of Thin Air’

Jared Drinkwater transformed a snack idea into a fast-growing business with products sold in thousands of stores.

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Gen Z Loves This Old-School Way of Shopping — But With a Twist: ‘Lines Out the Door’

Successful brands are meeting their young consumers where they want to be.

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His $5,000-a-Day Side Hustle Started With Just 10 Hours of Work Per Week And an AI Tool Anyone Can Use. Now It’s on Track for $3 Million This Year.

Bar Bruhis and Brian Gallagher reimagined a pantry staple.

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Costco Is Being Sued Over Tariffs — and a $166B ‘Double Recovery’ Claim. Here’s What That Means.

The lawsuit was filed by a Costco customer in federal court in Illinois.

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Do You Dream of Opening a Resort on a Secluded Island? These ‘Accidental Hoteliers’ Did It — Here’s How.

Mark and Gwenn Snider wanted to reimagine family travel.

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She Started Her Side Hustle With a Google Search — Then Made $11K in Month 1: ‘I Had Absolutely Zero Experience’

Lauren Olds wanted to develop a different kind of wellness drink.

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This Mom’s ‘Almost Like Magic’ Side Hustle Averages $12K a Month — And She Got the Idea While Shopping at Whole Foods

Federica Mercuriello built her business in the "in-between moments."

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I Built a Business In My Garage, Got Rejected On Shark Tank — Then Sold It to Amazon for $1 Billion

The product Jamie Siminoff developed in 2011 would become his most lucrative yet.

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This Mom’s Side Hustle Solved a ‘Severe’ Problem for Her Son — And Made $400K in Month 1: ‘We’re Seeing Insane Growth’

Jessica Davidoff, 43, developed a tasty product that everyone "fell in love with."

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This Dad’s Side Hustle Led to $80 Million a Year: ‘My Only Startup Costs Were a Laptop and Internet’

Ted Raad, 37, drew on his negotiation skills to start a business.

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8 Creative Side Hustles We Discovered in 2025 — Which One Can Make You Money in 2026?

People are earning big with side hustles, and you can, too.

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This Couple Ran a Holiday Side Hustle Out of a Camper Van. It Surpassed $1.5 Million in Revenue — And ChatGPT's Helping It Grow.

Leliah Kishbaugh and David Mancarella's business kept a beloved holiday tradition alive during the pandemic.

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This 54-Year-Old Rocker's Non-Musical Side Hustle Raised $12K on Kickstarter — Now It's Heading for $180K in Revenue: 'Norman Rockwell Stuff'

Colby Mancasola started a business to give one of his favorite foods an update.

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These Dads Figured Out What Kids Want and Built a Business Bringing In $134 Million This Year: 'We Grew Very Fast'

Darren Litt and Adam Gillman saw a major gap in the children's health and wellness space.

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This 31-Year-Old Ex-Microsoft Worker Used $3,000 to Start a Side Hustle — Now the Product's in Erewhon and Eyeing $1 Million in Revenue

Aadit Patel's desire to stay connected to his Indian-American identity inspired him to start a business.

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You Can Use Kickstarter to Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business. Here's Advice From 5 People Who Did It.

The crowdfunding platform has raised more than $9 billion for projects — and yours could be next.

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I Stayed at a Luxury Ranch With $20K-a-Night Accommodations. Here's Its 5-Star Business Strategy.

The Ranch at Rock Creek delivers an all-inclusive Western experience you won't forget.

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This Couple's Spicy Side Hustle Is About to Hit $15,000 a Month: 'Small Things Feel Huge'

Mariana Carrizosa and Sebastian Jaramillo didn't set out to start their business — "It just sort of happened."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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