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Business News

He 'Accidentally Discovered' a Semi-Passive Side Hustle in College — Now He's on Track to Make More Than $500,000 This Year

When a lack of funding put a stop to Zach Downey's pizza vending machines, he stumbled upon another lucrative idea.

Growing a Business

The Truth About Achieving Exponential Growth in Business, Exposed

What's preventing your business from scaling exponentially? Learn about the factors, and see how you can achieve your desired results.

Growing a Business

Go Beyond Swapping Business Cards and Small Talk — Here's How to Forge Meaningful Relationships.

Deeper connections are truly the most effective way to grow your career, company or personal life. Here's how to cultivate them through networking.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

How Job Seekers Can Craft the Ideal Application — and How Employers Can Create a Job Listing That Attracts the Right Candidates

Are you a small business looking for a new hire, or a job seeker who's not getting any callbacks? Here are some tips to get you through the door as a candidate, and get the right applicants through your door as a company looking to hire.

Side Hustle

I Turned My Side Hustle Into a Passive Income Stream That's Earned More Than $1 Million — But Making Money Isn't Even the Best Part

Chris Haroun was working in venture capital when he decided to pursue his real passion.

Side Hustle

Getting Laid Off Allowed Him to Focus on His Sentimental Side Hustle. Now He's on Track to Earn Over $700,000 in 2024.

Alaa El Ghatit wasn't fulfilled at his day job. So he started LifeOnRecord to help people record memories and well wishes.

Growing a Business

From 30 to 300 — 5 Ways to Keep Your Vision and Mission Intact as Your Team Grows

The keys to scaling your business successfully are culture, connection, and knowing everyone's name.

Starting a Business

4 Hard Truths You Must Accept to Become Successful

As you buckle up for entrepreneurship, remember – it's not just a journey but an epic adventure towards enduring achievement in the dynamic business world.

Starting a Business

Long-Lost Sisters Who Built the Largest Black-Owned Wine Company in the U.S. Reveal How to Break Into a Notoriously Tough Industry

Andréa and Robin McBride followed their shared love of wine into business — but it hasn't always been easy.

Money & Finance

How to Know If Your Business Is Profitable This Very Second

It's important to periodically take stock of your business status, but don't wait until the end of the quarter or Tax Day to know. Too many decisions you need to make depend on your profitability. Here are things you should be doing regularly so that when you need to know where you stand, you know.

Starting a Business

This Black Founder Was Denied a Business Loan and Set Out to Prove the 'Gatekeepers' Wrong. He's Made More Than $500,000 So Far — But It's Just the Beginning.

Rob Gooljar, founder of IRIS blossom, started an Instagram account to share his love of floral arrangements — then the requests started rolling in.

Side Hustle

He Started a Side Hustle in His Parents' Basement and Won Big on Richard Branson's TV Show. The Business Saw Over $650 Million in Annual Revenue Last Year.

Shawn Nelson, founder and CEO of furniture manufacturer Lovesac, thought it would be "funny to make a giant beanbag chair."

Marketing

10 Expert Insights for the Optimal (and Most Effective) PR Budget in 2024

The age-old question "How much should a company spend on PR?" echoes through boardrooms, with organizations seeking a magic formula for budget allocation. Here are 10 things you need to consider.

Collaboration

Most Business Partnerships Fail — 5 Hacks to Make Sure Yours Stays Intact

Collabs may be all the rage, but whether or not they succeed comes down to the ability to forge strong and mutually beneficial business relationships.

Business Process

If You Don't Learn How to Pivot Your Business, You'll Watch It Perish — Here's What a Successful Pivot Looks Like.

Changing your business strategy to meet shifting market demands isn't bad. When done carefully, it can transform your company into something extraordinary.