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How to Start a Lucrative Side Hustle on Taskrabbit, From 3 People Who Did It — One of Them Earns Over $70,000 a Month

Want to start a side hustle? More than half (54%) of Americans already have one, according to research from MarketWatch, but choosing one out of so...

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Businesses Are Reviving This 1800s Holiday Tradition With a 'Surprise and Delight' Factor That Drives Sales — Here's How One Buzzy Brand Is Making It Work

For small and large businesses alike, the holidays can be an extremely lucrative season. Consumer spending is expected to be higher this year compared...

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After Being Laid Off, He Started a Side Hustle With Facebook. It Made Almost $3 Million Last Year: 'I Bought My Mom a $50,000 SUV.'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Carlos Ugalde, 52, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Ugalde is the founder of print-on-demand apparel brand House of...

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11-Year-Old Warren Buffett Made a Big Mistake With His First Investment. Here's the Lesson That Helped Him Achieve a $145 Billion Net Worth.

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Omaha, Nebraska-based holding company Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the world's most well-known investors, with a...

09.11.2024 10

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He Had $75 When He Immigrated to the U.S. as a Refugee. Then He Started a Business — and Grew It to $1.2 Billion.

In the 1980s, Payam Zamani was growing up in Iran as a member of the Baha'i Faith — a group persecuted by the Iranian government, which killed...

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The 'Richest' U.S. City Probably Isn't Where You Think It Is

It's not located in New York or California.

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These College Classmates Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Common Household Problem — Then Scaled It From $0 to Over $20 Million in Under 3 Years

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Justin Soleimani, 34, and Zach Dannett, 35. The duo met as classmates at Emory University and then went on to...

01.11.2024 10

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This Is How Far Social Security Goes Across the U.S., New Research Reveals. How Much Will It Benefit You?

Baby boomers are the least likely generation to feel economically empowered, according to a survey commissioned by Herbalife and conducted by OnePoll,...

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They Met By Chance and Learned Their Grandparents Had Been Business Partners. It Led to a Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million in Year 1 and 2 Multimillion-Dollar Brands.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Aaron Luo, co-founder with Carmen Chen Wu of Caraa, a New York City-based handbag and accessory company...

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Her Company Makes an Iconic 75-Year-Old Candy Popular for Halloween. Ignoring This 'Bad' Leadership Advice She Received Helps Drive Its Success.

Liz Dee, co-president of American candy company Smarties with her sister Jessica Dee Sawyer and cousin Sarah Dee, didn't always know she wanted to...

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I Made $14,000 in 1 Week With a Spontaneous Halloween Costume Side Hustle — Here's How

This as-told-to story is based on an interview with Sabba Keynejad, co-founder with Tim Mamedov of AI-powered video editing platform Veed . The...

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The CIA's Former Deputy Director — Who Conducted Secret Negotiations in North Korea — Reveals How to Be a Strong Leader and Detect Deception With Body Language

Michael Morell, former deputy director and two-time acting director of the CIA, is no stranger to high-stakes situations. Image Credit: Courtesy of...

24.10.2024 10

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The Side Hustle I Discovered in College Is Earning $500,000 This Year — and It Can Be a Passive Income Stream. Here's How to Set It Up.

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Zach Downey, owner and CEO at Distinctive Vending , which operates cotton candy machines in...

21.10.2024 20

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Teen Brothers Started a Side Hustle on Facebook Marketplace That's on Track for $1.2 Million This Year: 'Quit My Job and Went All In'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Boston-based brothers Kirk McKinney, 21, and Jacob McKinney, 19. The McKinney brothers are the founders of...

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U.S. Diners Are Feeding the $1 Trillion Restaurant Industry Like Never Before. Here's Why — and What They're Hungry for, According to Resy's CEO.

These days, Americans crave dining experiences. The U.S. restaurant industry is on track to see $1 trillion in sales for the first time in history in...

16.10.2024 6

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'What, Like It's Hard?': This Brand-Builder Uses a Marketing Secret to Increase Voter Turnout. It's Working for 2 Million People — and Counting.

Mandana Dayani and her family immigrated to the U.S. from Iran as refugees when she was six years old. The move allowed her to "live the American...

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She Started a Business With $300 After Getting Laid Off. It Made $300,000 in Year 1 and Grew to Over $50 Million — Here's How.

Bobbie Racette, founder and CEO of virtual assistance company Virtual Gurus, didn't always have a clear sense of how her story would unfold. She...

14.10.2024 6

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These Sisters Started a Side Hustle After a 'Light Bulb Moment' Led to a 'Versatile' Product. Now It's Done Over $45 Million in Sales.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Lauren Stephens and Kaki McGrath. With their mother, Bonnie Dudley, Stephens and McGrath co-founded the...

11.10.2024 5

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This Little-Known U.S. City — Where Self-Employed People Make $179,080 a Year on Average — Could Be a Great Place to Start a Side Hustle

More than half (54%) of Americans say they've started a side hustle to supplement their primary source of income in the last 12 months, according to a...

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Billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Oldest Children. First-Borns Often Have 2 Leadership Traits That Help Them Succeed in Business.

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are two of the richest business leaders in the world, with respective net worths of $202.5 billion and $261 billion. But...

10.10.2024 5

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Introvert Warren Buffett Was 'Terrified' of Public Speaking. Here's the Secret That Helps Him Address 40,000 People at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting.

Most people (56.8%) around the world identify as introverts, according to a 2020 study from The Myers-Briggs Company. Those with an introverted...

07.10.2024 7

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Mom's Side Hustle Started With a Facebook Page. Now It Makes More Than $1 Million a Year: 'Don't Overthink.'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Karen Frederick, 43, founder of Kole Jax Designs, an online brand selling personalized jewelry and...

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This Attorney-Turned-Executive VP Has Closed Hundreds of Sports Deals. Here Are Her Top Tips for Successful Negotiations — and Relationships.

Karen Brodkin, co-head of William Morris Endeavor (WME) Sports and executive vice president at Endeavor, oversees the representation of some of the...

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People Under 25 Have the Best Chance at Building Wealth in This U.S. State — and the Worst in These 2 Others

Fewer than half of young adults ages 18 to 34 (45%) say they're completely financially independent from their parents, according to a report from the...

04.10.2024 10

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This Ex-CIA Officer's Near-Death Experience Inspired Her to Start a Business That's Earning Over 8 Figures a Year: 'I Have a Higher Risk Tolerance Than Most'

"I always wanted to make a difference," Emily Hikade, founder and CEO of luxury sleepwear and home company Petite Plume, tells Entrepreneur. "I wanted...

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Billionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg Are All Middle Children — Here's How It Impacts Success, According to a Psychologist

You might already know one significant fact about Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg: They all belong to the $100 billion club, which...

03.10.2024 5

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This 20-Year-Old Student Started a Side Hustle With $400 — and It Earned $150,000 Over the Summer

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 20-year-old college student Jacob Shaidle, founder of Ontario-based barbecue cleaning business Shaidle...

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These Are the Best Places for a Middle-Class Retirement That Won't Break the Bank, According to New Research

Two in five U.S. seniors say they'll "never" move out of their house, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of ClearMatchMedicare, per...

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Don't Open an Email If You See These Warning Signs — Because It Could Drain Your Bank Account, New Research Reveals

Nearly half of respondents to a new global survey say they've fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam, according to a report commissioned by computer...

27.09.2024 10

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He Started a Multimillion-Dollar Business That Brought Back the Espresso Martini — and Has Some Advice to Save Other Entrepreneurs Time and Money

"We are coffee-obsessed in Australia," Tom Baker, co-founder of Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, tells Entrepreneur. "It's like a religion. It's a...

26.09.2024 5

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This 52-Year-Old Started a Side Hustle That Brings People Joy — and It Earns Up to $30,000 During Wedding Season: 'There Was Real Demand'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 52-year-old Shawn O'Connell. O'Connell is based in the Bay Area and rents out his classic Mustangs with...

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'It Was Taboo': Parents Shape Their Children's Relationship With Money. Here's How to Set Kids Up for Long-Term Success Instead of Struggle.

Although 83% of U.S. adults said parents are the most responsible for teaching their children about money, 31% of American parents never speak to...

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He Left His Law Career to Start a Ghostwriting Business — Now He Charges Over $100,000 a Book. Here's What It Took to Get There.

Not long after Michael Levin graduated from Columbia Law School in 1985, he realized he didn't want to be an attorney. "I worked briefly for two firms...

23.09.2024 7

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She Started a Creative Side Hustle That Made $100,000 in 10 Months — Now It Earns Up to $10 Million a Year: 'Find Your Niche'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Maura Duggan, founder and CEO of Fancypants Baking Co. The CPG cookie business sees top-line annual sales...

20.09.2024 4

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He Replicated His Grandfather's 'Crazy' Business Strategy to Create a 'Wow Factor' Product You've Probably Seen in Whole Foods, Target and More

Jack Bessudo, co-founder of Tamalitoz by Sugarox, was traveling for his advertising job when he discovered another calling: candy-making. One visit to...

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At 24, She Was Fired From Her Advertising Job. Then an 'Incredibly Important' Mindset Helped Her Build a Multimillion-Dollar Business.

Melissa Ben-Ishay's "love language" has always been baking. So, when she was fired from her advertising job at age 24, following her passion into...

18.09.2024 6

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The Side Hustle She Started in a High School Locker Room Hit Multimillion-Dollar Revenue — and Taylor Swift Is a Fan: 'Invest in Yourself'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 25-year-old Elena Bonvicini, who runs her fashion brand EB Denim out of Los Angeles. EB Denim has generated...

17.09.2024 7

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She Started a T-Shirt Side Hustle as a Recent Grad Working at 'People' Magazine. It Led to a DM From Levi's and $400 Million.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Michelle Wahler, co-founder and former CEO of activewear brand Beyond Yoga. Wahler launched Beyond Yoga with...

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She Started a Business When She Couldn't Satisfy a European Craving in the U.S. — Now It's Making More Than $10 Million This Year

There's no shortage of boulangeries in Paris, Johanna Hartzheim, co-founder of bakery delivery subscription company Wildgrain, tells Entrepreneur....

11.09.2024 5

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The Side Hustle She Worked on in a Local Starbucks 'Went From Nothing to $1 Million.' Now It Will Make Over $30 Million This Year.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Melinda Spiegel, the designer and founder behind the jewelry brand Melinda Maria. Nearly two decades ago,...

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She Imagined a Specific Type of Culture Before Starting Her Business — Then Grew It From 1 Cart to Cult Status: 'Magical Things Happening'

In 1996, Kim Malek, CEO and co-founder with her cousin Tyler Malek of craft ice cream company Salt & Straw, dreamed of opening an ice cream shop in...

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They Started a Home-Based Side Hustle Earning Up to $20,000 a Month — and It's Still Growing: 'Will Never Get Old'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features LeAnn Darland, 38, of Williamsburg, Brooklyn and Tara Hankinson, 37, of Bronxville, NY. Darland worked in...

04.09.2024 6

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Young People Earning More Than $200,000 a Year Are Fleeing 1 U.S. State — and Flocking to 2 Others

They have significantly higher salaries than many of their peers — and they want their money to go further.

03.09.2024 8

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This 26-Year-Old Dental Student Spent $25 to Start a Side Hustle That Can Earn $500 for Just a Few Hours of Work: 'There Is Nothing More Satisfying'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features 26-year-old Emely Cepeda, a Boston-based dental student who earns extra money with the online marketplace...

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His Ex-Boss Issued Him a Cease-and-Desist Order. Neither Man Expected What Happened in a Parking Lot Next: 'I Bleed This Business. It's Cold-Blooded.'

Austin Mac Nab, founder and CEO of Iowa-based payment processing service VizyPay, wanted to hire Ricky Onofre as soon as they met at a local Sprint...

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You Might Encounter Devastating Surprises in Retirement If You're Currently Ignoring This Personal Finance Metric

Although seven in ten Americans (69%) plan to retire, of those who don't think they will, 42% believe they'll never have enough savings to do so,...

23.08.2024 30

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This Math Major Recruited by Goldman Sachs Got Well-Acquainted With Corporate America and the 'Problematic' Phrase That Undermines Women Leaders — Now She's Fighting Back

Women drive 70%-80% of consumer purchasing, and companies with at least one woman on their board have a higher return on equity than those that do...

22.08.2024 7

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She Started a 'Fun' Side Hustle — Then It Earned $100,000 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Business: 'Beyond What I Could Ever Have Expected'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Melissa Tavss, founder and CEO of boozy ice cream business Tipsy Scoop. The company has three brick-and-mortar...

21.08.2024 5

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She Started a Multimillion-Dollar Brand for Young People Out of Her College Dorm Room — Here's What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to Her

In 2009, 18-year-old Amanda Zuckerman was shopping for college dorm room supplies with her mother Karen when "[they] were really surprised to find...

20.08.2024 10

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This Former Model Used Her Personal Savings to Start a Thrifty Side Hustle — Then Taylor Swift Became a Repeat Patron: 'People Really Responded'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Christy Dawn, founder of the regenerative fashion brand Christy Dawn. The brand's new customer acquisition is...

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