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Your Guide to Gaining a Competitive Edge and Succeeding as an Entrepreneur Over the Next 5 Years
As an entrepreneur, you must stay ahead and anticipate the future. To do this, you must refine your current skills and understand successful business practices while sharpening the most important skills you should master in the next five years.From recognizing potential opportunities to adapting quickly to change and maximizing resources for growth, you'll be better equipped to take your business…
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How I Quietly Secured the Perfect Domain Name — Without Overpaying
When I set out to build my company, I knew that acquiring the right domain name wasn't just a detail — it was foundational. A domain signals professionalism, sets the tone for your brand, and can shape first impressions. But I quickly learned a hard truth: openly chasing a premium…
Couple’s Weekend Hobby Turned Into Business With $4M+ Revenue
Mickey Popat worked in finance, and his wife, Vicky Popat, was a teacher when their weekend gardening hobby led to more than 80 fruit trees planted in their Orlando, Florida, backyard — and the idea to turn the passion into a business.Image Credit: Courtesy of PlantOGram. Vicky Popat, left, and…
How (Le) Poisson Rouge Went From Idea to Music Destination
David Handler embodies the classic line: "If you build it, they will come."After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music, the violinist and composer wasn't happy with the spaces available for audiences to experience live classical music. "The costs were prohibitive, and the concert rituals were confusing — when am…
AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail — Even for the Little Guys
Successful small businesses have always found ways to keep up with new technologies and shifting consumer habits. Now, a fresh wave of innovation is arriving: agentic commerce.Thanks to breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning, this new concept could transform how consumers and businesses connect, especially for small companies looking…
29-Year-Old’s Side Hustle: $10k in 2 Days, 6 Figures a Month
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Nikki Seaman, the 29-year-old, Atlanta, Georgia-based entrepreneur behind olive brand Freestyle Snacks. Learn more about her business journey, here. Responses have been edited for length and clarity.Image Credit: Courtesy of Freestyle Snacks. Nikki Seaman. Want to read more stories like this? Subscribe to Money…
27-Year-Old Grows DTC Business From $60,000 to Over $500,000
Ruth Sack, 27, grew up with Streets Ahead, the luxury leather accessories brand her father, David Sack, founded in 1982. She and her siblings painted belts with nail polish in the Los Angeles factory and attended trade shows across the country with their parents.Image Credit: Courtesy of Streets Ahead. Ruth…
There’s a New Trend in Real Estate — and It’s Worth $438 Billion
"It's all about location, location, location" is the old but humorous business adage about the importance of where property is located and how that affects its valuation. This is a phrase that is ubiquitous among real estate vendors and agents worldwide.But location aside, there is another consideration for entrepreneurs in…
Gen Z Founder Launches Physical CD Music Service
Dissonant is a CD-sharing service founded by Hunter White, a 24-year-old data engineer who lives in New York. White is better known as wahwah.music, a music influencer who boasts more than 12,500 followers across Instagram and TikTok. Since Dissonant's beta launched last October, White has personally been recommending and shipping…
How Young People Earn 5 Figures Without a 9-5 Job: Report
Young professionals, particularly those belonging to Generations Alpha and Z, aren't embracing the 9-5 life like those who came before them.One recent Upwork survey found that the majority of Gen Z workers (53%) opt for freelance careers over traditional 9-5 jobs, and another report from Acorns revealed that 69% of…
I Learned These 5 Lessons the Hard Way So You Don’t Have To
Almost 20 years ago, when my business was still in its infancy, I posted a job listing that read: "New software company needs someone to answer phones and emails, lead sales, support clients and manage my correspondence while I'm away. No salary, no benefits, commission-only position." I was earning modest…
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