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On the hunt for the next great business idea? Whether you're looking for small business ideas or home business ideas, get inspired and find what works for you.

Leadership

I've Spent 37 Years in Business — Here's How I Beat the Odds and Stayed Ahead

For over thirty years, I have led a successful media production and communication consulting company. Only 25% of new businesses survive for 15 years or more, so I have beat the odds. But having staying power is not a matter of luck.

Business Solutions

'Please Hold' is Officially Cancelled — How to Future-Proof Your Customer Service for Gen Z and Beyond

Customers are increasingly expecting better service. Younger generations are leading the way.

Leadership

Stop Losing Millions Due to Bad Customer Service — 5 Ways to Retain Customers and Drive Growth

Stop the churn caused by bad customer service, which is endemic to many businesses. Here are five secrets for where to look for lapses and how to address them.

Side Hustle

More Than 75% of Americans Have Side Hustles During the Holidays — Here Are the Most Popular Gigs This Season

Many people expect retail prices to climb, and they're getting creative to save their wallets.

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Money & Finance

How I Turned One Laundromat Into 24 Overlooked Businesses Making Tens of Millions — and You Can, Too

Here's why following my playbook could be your ticket to financial freedom — and saving America's local small businesses.

Side Hustle

She Started a Side Hustle That Earned More Than $1 Million in Year 1: 'Manifest Your Best Life'

Nadia Liu Spellman, founder and CEO of Dumpling Daughter, wanted to honor her parents' success.

Growing a Business

As a Brand Designer, I Was Living In a 'Design Utopia' — Until I Started My Own Product Company, and Reality Hit

Owning my own spirits company gave me insights into the tough business decisions my clients had to make every day.

Side Hustle

New Research Reveals the Most Profitable Side Hustle — and You Could Make an Extra $15,000 a Year From Home

If you're ready to start a side hustle, it pays to consider which one will give you the greatest return.

Starting a Business

Best Friends' 'Scrappy' Side Hustle Led to a Product on Track for $1 Million Annual Sales: 'Rare to Find Somebody With This Same Passion'

Alissa Sullivan and Leslie Hendin, co-founders of Liis, immediately bonded over their fragrance obsession when they met at a wedding in 2009.

Side Hustle

How Side Hustles Are Redefining Careers and Shaping the Future of Work

Here's how more than 4 million Americans have transformed side hustles into independent careers, earning over $100,000.

Growing a Business

Small Business Saturday Is a $200 Billion Boon for Entrepreneurs — Here's How One Wine Shop Makes the Most of It: 'Every Year Our Revenue Goes Up'

Daneen and Pascal Lewis opened Harlem Wine Gallery in 2016, and the business has been growing ever since.

Side Hustle

Their Nutty College Side Hustle Earned Over 6 Figures in Under 6 Months: 'Revenue Doubled Every Month'

Pistakio co-founders Francine Voit and Nicola Buffo had no interest in 9-5 office jobs — so they became entrepreneurs.

Starting a Business

Why Are So Many Course Creators Struggling if It's 'Such an Easy Business'? Here's the Truth Behind the $800 Billion Industry

Creating an online course is so easy — at least, that's what many "gurus" would like you to believe. There's a lot of potential in the $800 billion industry, but here's why so many course creators are struggling.

Starting a Business

He Started a Business That Surpassed $100 Million in Under 3 Years: 'Consistent Revenue Right Out of the Gate'

Ryan Close, founder and CEO of Bartesian, had run a few small businesses on the side — but none of them excited him as much as the idea for a home cocktail machine.