Thought Leaders
This 60-Minute Founder Ritual Prevented Me From Burning Out
Every quarter, I take one hour to write down what truly matters — and that simple ritual guides my decisions, focus and sanity.
By Malte Kramer
Starting a Business
Grow Your Business
They Left Shark Tank Without a Deal. Now Annual Revenue Is Over $100 Million, Thanks to a Deliberate Strategy.
After passing on an investment, Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec ultimately reached out to this company to do his wedding flowers.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
My Business Did $1 Million in Sales in 4 Minutes With This Underrated Strategy
Lindsey Carter wanted her brand to speak to "the girl on the go."
By Amanda Breen
Business Ideas
Pensions Are No Longer Reliable. Here are 8 Predictable Income Streams I’m Pursuing to Replace Mine.
Instead of waiting on a pension that may never come, I'm exploring these pension-like business ideas to build long-term financial security for my family.
Building a Business
They’ll Hit $1M Revenue This Valentine’s Day. Here’s the ‘Hilarious’ Reason Some Customers Say, ‘Don’t Tell My Boyfriend.’
Mena Barakat and Sarah Goldring transformed a common dining struggle into a business.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
This Celebrity Chef Became Famous for a Unique Restaurant Business Model: ‘It’s Very Lean On Cash’
Mina's been in the restaurant business for decades — and knows what it takes to stay relevant.
By Amanda Breen
Buying a Franchise
Franchisees of This Wellness Brand Average 7 Figures in Annual Revenue. Here’s How They’re Changing the Industry.
Heights Wellness Retreat has evolved from a traditional massage chain into a broader wellness and "lifestyle longevity" concept.
By David James
Entrepreneurs
She Started a Side Hustle With $4K. This ‘Strange’ Strategy Got Her Into Target In Under a Year.
Be Rooted started with a $4,000 investment and landed its first retail partnership nine months after launch.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Their ‘Indulgent’ Side Hustle Started With Kitchen Experiments and ‘Reddit Rabbit Holes.’ It Hit $40K in Month 1.
Lindsay Goodstein and Charlotte Cruze's scrappy young business is seeing major growth.
By Amanda Breen
Business Funding
Think You Can’t Grow Without a High-Profile Investor? Here’s How I Built an 8-Figure Business Without One.
Got rejected by investors? Your company isn't doomed. Here's why you might actually be better off.
By Mike Feazel
Thought Leaders
You Don’t Need Silicon Valley Funding to Start a Business — and These Founders Are Proving It
Founders across emerging and regional markets are building world-class companies without Silicon Valley's capital advantage. Here's how.
Building a Business
Mastered Your Craft? Now Master This One Skill That Determines Whether Your Business Thrives or Just Survives.
Successful selling requires adapting your message to the outcomes your customer cares about, not the features you built.
By Julie Thomas
Thought Leaders
If You’re a Founder Who’s Never Done Customer Support, You’re Building Your Business Blind. Here’s How.
When I first started my company, I spent years handling customer support myself — and I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.
By Aytekin Tank
Business Funding
Stop Wasting Time and Cash on Hiring This Position Too Soon in Your Startup Journey
Hiring senior finance can unlock leverage — but only once the right foundation exists. Startups that see real value from finance leadership first build clarity, feedback loops and decision-ready numbers.
Building a Business
You Do Not Need a Polished Product to Have a Successful Launch — You Need This
What a deliberately imperfect launch taught us before anything was built to scale.
Building a Business
Here’s How She Got Her Homemade Product in 5,000 Stores, Including Costco and Target
Lindsay Hancock’s product made it to major retail shelves in less than two years.
By Sherin Shibu
Side Hustle
This Couple’s ‘Passion Project’ Side Hustle Made $1M Fast: ‘Growth Became Explosive’
Samantha and Kevin Dwoskin's dietary struggles inspired an innovative business.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
How This Founder Turned ‘Dry January’ Into a Year-Round Movement — And Built America’s #1 Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand
Bill Shufelt bootstrapped Athletic Brewing from 875 barrels to nearly 500,000 barrels by making non-alcoholic beer aspirational, not something to hide.
By Jon Bier
Building a Business
As AI Disrupts the Workforce, These Small Businesses Are Still Safe to Start in 2026
AI may be displacing workers, but these business models offer entrepreneurs strong opportunities to build thriving ventures in 2026.
Building a Business
These Twin Brothers Turned One Beach-Themed Trailer Into a $250M Brand With Over 80 Stores: ‘It’s a Beast’
Mike and Alex Faherty combined complementary skillsets to launch their company.
By Amanda Breen
Business News
Kevin O’Leary Slams Silicon Valley’s ‘Stupid’ Hustle Culture: ‘If You Show Up Looking Half-Dead, I’m Not Investing’
The Shark Tank star also reveals the “worst advice” he has ever heard given to young founders.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Good Partners Make You Rich — Bad Partners Bankrupt You. Here’s Why
No entrepreneur achieves success on their own. But how do you pick the right partners and avoid the wrong partners?
By Tom Corley
Building a Business
Not All Money Is Good Money — Why the Wrong Investor Is More Dangerous Than Running Out of Cash
Why the wrong capital can cost founders far more than it helps — and how to recognize the difference before it's too late.
Buying a Franchise
I Was Quietly Burning Out. This One Question Changed My Entire Approach to Success
I was exhausted and convinced I couldn't keep going, but one night and one conversation changed how I showed up as a founder.
Building a Business
Fear and Uncertainty Stopped Me From Investing — Here’s the Simple Framework I Used to Never Hesitate Again
A missed investment taught me a hard lesson about uncertainty — and reshaped how I make every business decision today.
Business News
5 Steps to Take Your Product From Idea to Shelf
Learn how to define your vision, build an MVP, craft your brand and take your product from concept to shelf with confidence.
Building a Business
This First-Generation Immigrant Braved Alaska Fishing Shifts to Build a Hospitality Business With $15 Million Revenue
Jack Ng started his career fishing the cold waters of Alaska, despite constant seasickness.
By Sherin Shibu