Building a Business
I Lost $10,000 Making These Business Mistakes — You Might Be Making Them Too
Fear, poor timing and unnecessary professional services turned my first LLC into a costly learning experience.
By Erik Pham
Starting a Business
Building a Business
How I Won Over Investors and Raised $1.5 Million Without a Network or Experience
Building a Business
Free Webinar | January 7: 5 Steps to Get Ahead in 2026
Get a break down of the exact planning and execution framework Kim Perell uses at the start of every year to scale businesses with intention. Register now!
Business Branding
Free Webinar | January 28: How to Build a Personal Brand That Grows Your Business
In this live session, discover how our guest built a personal brand that fueled a near-$100M acquisition, then leveraged that same trust to launch his next venture into 1,400+ stores. Register now!
Building a Business
I Built a Business in a New Country. These 5 Lessons Made the Difference.
When you start connecting, lead with what makes you different and stop undervaluing yourself, you turn being a newcomer into your greatest advantage.
Business News
Learn From the Best: How a Restaurant is Made
Opening a restaurant? Get insights and advice from chefs Rasheeda Purdie and Tom Colicchio on a bonus video episode of The Build, brought to you by TILIT and Square.
Business Ideas
73 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2026
We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for entrepreneurs to pursue in 2026.
By Eve Gumpel
Business Funding
How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control or Clarity
Raising capital isn't just about building a pitch deck — it's a marathon of psychology, timing and storytelling.
Building a Business
A Bad Market Doesn’t Kill Startups — That Belief Does. Here’s How to Launch a Startup in Any Economy.
If you can prove your idea works when times are tough, you'll be ready to scale when the tide inevitably turns.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
How He Built a ‘Stock Market of Things’ Startup to a $3.8 Billion Valuation and ‘Revenue From Day One’
Chris Kaufman helped lead marketplace startup StockX to over 30 million users. Over time, nine-figure annual revenue became “the norm,” he said.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
The 3 Assets You Need to Land Your First 5 Coaching Clients
Drawing on 20 years of experience building a full coaching practice and training hundreds of coaches, I break down the core assets that consistently lead to more clients.
How to Start a Side Hustle
This 28-Year-Old Was Working as a Groundskeeper for SoFi Stadium When He Started a Side Hustle Averaging $6,500 a Month
The videos Jordan Achay shared with his friends inspired an exciting business.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
She Sold Her $100M Snack Company — Then Founded a New Brand That’s in 11,000 Retailers
Nicole Bernard Dawes, 52, is the founder and CEO of Nixie, an organic, zero-sugar beverage brand.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
This Couple Balances Full-Time Corporate Jobs With a Side Hustle That’s Making About $10,000 a Month This Holiday Season: ‘100% Ours’
Married side hustlers Kira Iwai and Brandon Hill started a business inspired by their childhoods.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
This Is the One Question That Cuts Through Analysis Paralysis
Ask yourself this question to reveal which opportunities are worth your time — and how to succeed within them.
By Debbie Biery
Business Funding
I Spent $160,000 of My Family’s Savings to Bootstrap a Startup — Here’s What No One Tells You About Funding
Every dollar counts, and you quickly learn to focus on paying customers and measuring ROI before chasing vanity metrics.
Building a Business
How to Spot a Dangerous Business Partner Before It Costs You
Here's how to check for red flags before starting a partnership that could cost you your company and your sanity.
Building a Business
These Friends Turned Heartbreak Into a Side Hustle That Saw $250,000 in Year 1 — Now It Does Over $10 Million in Annual Sales
Tori Robinson and Leah O'Malley came up with their idea in a New York City fire station on St. Patrick's Day.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
Why Using Your Home Address for Your Business Can Be a Costly Mistake
One early decision many founders overlook can quietly affect their privacy, credibility and ability to scale.
By Jon Garrison
Marketing
How to Make Your Online Presence So Valuable No One Will Ghost You
Define a precise niche, clarifying positioning and shaping a cohesive brand voice and visual identity so your account signals value from day one without relying on existing followers.
By Tonia Ryan
Building a Business
She’s Selling Wealthy People $175,000 Dogs. Here’s Why They Cost So Much — And What the Adoption Process Looks Like.
Kim Greene reveals what it takes to train dogs that "have better manners than most humans."
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
What 2 Young Entrepreneurs Taught Me About Building a Purpose-Driven Business From Scratch
Two young creators built a project with nothing but sketches, curiosity and purpose. Their journey revealed core lessons every founder can apply today.
By James Dooley
Building a Business
This Former NASA Engineer Grew His Startup to $100M Revenue in Less Than 4 Years: ‘Lightning in a Bottle’
Before becoming a tech founder, Adam Markowitz was an aerospace engineer working on NASA's Space Shuttle Program.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
How 800 Pound Gorilla Solved a Serious Problem in Comedy
The leaders of comedy media company 800 Pound Gorilla break down what it takes to thrive in the business of being funny.
By Dan Bova
Entrepreneurs
I Cold Emailed CEOs and Billionaires — Here’s How I Turned Them Into Investors and Mentors
I share the exact email strategy that created incredible connections
By Jared Zelman
Human Resources
Smart Startups Are Partnering with Industry Tycoons Now — Here’s Why
When managed well, corporate-startup collaborations combine the creativity of innovation with the strength of experience, paving the way for mutual success.
Building a Business
How I Turned an Unexpected Career Break Into My Biggest Opportunity Yet
Here's how I used unexpected free time to explore, reconnect, and quietly build the foundation for my next chapter.
Building a Business
Every Startup Reaches This Fork in the Road — Here’s How to Choose Your Path
There's one strategic choice all founders face in the early stages of building a startup. Here's how to navigate it.
By Will Fan