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People Without College Degrees Are Starting Businesses in These Industries — No. 1 Can Bring In Over $330,000 a Year

Some aspiring entrepreneurs are taking a page out of Steve Jobs' playbook.

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The ‘Flavorful’ Side Hustle He Started While Working at UPS Made $30K a Month — Then 7 Figures a Year: ‘Completely Bootstrapped’

Ronneil Ramlal needed a solution for meal prep during busy weeks, so he created one.

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These Plumbing Pros Are Using a ‘Jackpot’ Strategy to Fix Your Boring Bathroom. Their Colorful Business Made $3.9 Million Last Year.

Benjamin Fix and Greg Reinecker started a business to appeal to the next generation.

14.10.2026 8

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The Side Hustle a Mom Started in Her NYC Apartment Hit $50K in 3 Days, Then Surpassed $1.7M in Sales: ‘A Power Move’

Alexandra Rutkay, a makeup artist on film and television sets, has a parent-friendly side hustle.

12.10.2026 10

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I’m a Dad Who Grew My Company From $0 to $20 Million in Year 1. Now the Product’s Keeping Millions of Babies Safe.

Kurt Workman started a business to give parents peace of mind.

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This Mother-Daughter Duo Started a Sparkling Side Hustle That Made $500,000 in Less Than a Year: ‘Born Out of a Simple Frustration’

Sosy and Grace Hachigian didn't see the item they wanted on shelves — so they created it.

08.10.2026 10

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The Culinary Director at a Unique California Restaurant Reveals the Key Ingredients Behind Its ‘Needle-in-a-Haystack’ Business Model

Deborah Mullin oversees a complex operation at Little Saint, the plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, California.

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The CEO of a Company That Cut Ties With Subway Reveals How It Went From Running Out of Cash to $54 Million a Year

YuChiang Cheng saw a different path forward — and it's paying off big time.

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At Age 15, He Started Selling a Sweet Product for $2. His Business Broke $25,000 Last Summer: ‘Smooth Sailing, No Pun Intended.’

Brian Troupe came up with a creative way to earn some extra cash.

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She Founded a Company to Help People Find Wealth Hidden at Home. It’s Unlocked More Than $150 Million So Far: ‘The OG Asset Class.’

Nidhi Singhvi is making it easier for Americans to track their valuable assets.

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How Does Your ‘Fun’ Spending Compare to Your Generation’s? Baby Boomers Splurge More on Hobbies Than Gen Z and Young Millennials.

Americans value their hobbies more than they did 20 years ago, research suggests.

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The Concept of Bringing Iced Coffee to a Job Interview Is Dividing Generations. A Career Expert Reveals an Even More ‘Awkward’ Mistake.

Some younger job candidates are pushing back against traditional interview etiquette.

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Gen Z Is Hitting a Critical Wealth Milestone the Average Boomer Didn’t Reach Until Age 32

Many young Americans must follow a different financial playbook.

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This Dad Spotted a Health Hazard on His Son’s School Commute. The Business He Started to Address It Makes About $50 Million a Year.

Duncan McIntyre set out to reduce kids' exposure to diesel fumes.

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This 23-Year-Old Turned a Facebook Marketplace Find Into a Creative Household Product. It Exploded on Social Media and Made $150K in 2 Weeks.

Oskar Flodstrom spent about $120 to bring his unique idea to life.

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These Top-Paying AI Side Hustles Make Money Within 24 Hours

Savvy side-hustlers use the technology to their advantage.

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The Side Hustle She Started After Age 60 Hit $2 Million and Landed in Starbucks: ‘Time to Realize My Own Dream.’

Theresa Burnley, 65, turned her passion for health and nutrition into a business.

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I’m an Award-Winning Hollywood Writer and Producer, But My Fun Side Hustle Can Pay Better — Up to $15,000 a Month

Stephanie Yuhas needed another income stream amid the pandemic and writer strikes.

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My Wife and I Started a Business to Elevate Aperitivo Hour in the U.S. It’s Averaging $8,000 to $10,000 a Month.

Joe Fiorenzo and Sheela Prakash spun their love of Italian culture into a CPG brand.

02.09.2026 20

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I Quit My VP Marketing Role to Build a Travel-Lover’s Dream Business. I Hit $1.3 Million in Sales in Year 1.

Ryan Ali followed his passion for travel into business.

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I’m in the Navy and Have a Home-Based Side Hustle Making $8,000 to $11,000 a Month. It’s Better Than Uber.

Monalisa Escobedo, 38, read an article that gave her a business idea.

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The First Black Woman to Co-Found a Unicorn Startup Breaks Down Her Business Advice: ‘When I Tried to Be Less Nice I Sounded Ridiculous.’

Julia Collins always had an entrepreneurial spirit.

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An American Mom of 5 Fell in Love With a Product Overseas. She Turned It Into a ‘No-Brainer’ Side Hustle Seeing $7 Million Annually.

Colleen Sundlie's potentially "crazy idea" became a profitable business.

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I’m 27 Years Old With a Business Managing $500 Million in Deals. My Clients Might Already Be on Your Phone.

Evelin Herrera's meetings with high net worth individuals inspired her firm.

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Top Earners Make Over $20,000 a Month With a Creative Business People Can’t Stop Googling

And it doesn't take much to get started.

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2 Sisters Started a Business That Soothes Babies. It Went Viral and Made $5.3 Million Last Year: ‘Living the American Dream.’

Jane Molina and Joy Williams were running another company when they began to build Ninni Co.

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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.

10.08.2026 30

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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.

08.07.2026 30

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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.

06.07.2026 30

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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.

02.07.2026 30

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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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