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Why now is the best time to start a business
Summary List PlacementWhen Olly Smith was in his 20s, he set a goal: He wanted to start his own business by the time he was 40. Fast-forward to last year: The 40-year-old Smith wasn't running a...
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I'm a freelancer who's made more than $500,000 on Upwork. Here are 3...
Summary List PlacementWhen I first joined Upwork as a freelance graphic designer in 2017, I knew learning how to send an effective proposal to win well-paying jobs would be critical to my success on...
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How Raleigh-Durham is prioritizing innovation and entrepreneurship to build a...
Summary List PlacementApple announced in April that it plans to invest more than $1 billion in North Carolina and build a new campus and engineering hub in the Raleigh-Durham area.The move will create...
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I was a sales director at 23 who was obsessed with making money — until I...
Summary List PlacementI was born and raised in Toronto. I've held two positions in corporate finance that got me to where I am today, running my own business.I started working as an analyst at CIBC...
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How the Black tech community is leveraging business models that made hip-hop...
Summary List PlacementForget the former tech mantra of move fast and break things. For Black tech entrepreneurs and founders, who receive less than 1% of venture-capital funding, it's about moving...
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2021 will be one of the busiest years for weddings. Here's how one wedding...
Summary List PlacementChanda Monique Eddens discovered her passion for event planning at a young age — she was 16, organizing her birthday party, and infatuated with the sense of control it gave her....
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Y2K styles and Dior bags are selling fast on Poshmark, Depop, and Mercari...
Summary List PlacementJOIN OUR LIVE EVENT ON JULY 1: How to sell on livestreamAs more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19, people are finding reasons to dress up again, trading their sweatpants...
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The founder of intimates brand Knix on raising $40 million while pregnant and...
Summary List PlacementWhen Joanna Griffiths started hearing from potential investors that they were cautious about investing in a founder who was visibly pregnant with twins, she felt discouraged —...
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If you didn't get PPP before it ran out, there are 15 sources of emergency...
Summary List PlacementMore than 99% of all American businesses are small businesses, and they employ more than half of the workforce.Preliminary studies by the US government estimate that 200,000 more...
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JOIN OUR LIVE EVENT ON JULY 1: How to sell on livestream
Summary List PlacementLivestream shopping in the US is estimated to become a $6 billion market this year and $25 billion by 2023, according to research firm Coresight Research. Originally popularized...
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Jeff Bezos shares his best advice for anyone starting a business based on his...
Summary List PlacementJeff Bezos has a message for budding entrepreneurs: be ready to take big risks and fail.Bezos delivered the message at Amazon's Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas after he was asked...
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How a Minnesota youth pastor burned out, got fired, and started a 6-figure...
Summary List PlacementAt 21, the Minneapolis youth pastor Kenny Young led 250 students and 50 volunteers. He was overworked and lacked boundaries, leading him to become burned out and depressed. He...
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The NCAA now allows student athletes to profit off their name and image,...
Summary List PlacementWhen Leah Clapper, a 20-year-old communications major and gymnast at the University of Florida, started her food blog, Zest and Finesse, she wanted to combine her passion for...
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Tiger Global just gained $1 billion on a ride-hailing app bet. Here are 6...
Summary List Placement$65 billion hedge fund Tiger Global has been on a startup investing spree this year, averaging more than one venture-style investment per business day in 2021, Insider reported.As...
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The federal relief fund for restaurants and bars closed but industry groups...
Summary List PlacementThe $28.6 billion federal grant program designed to support independent restaurants and bars closed Wednesday after running out of money. More than 370,000 entrepreneurs applied...
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5 books that made me a better CEO and helped me strengthen my business
Summary List PlacementAs much as I love watching shows, movies, and documentaries, reading a book is a very different experience. It forces you to slow down and reflect on things in a way that's a bit...
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6 ways to test out your business idea before spending money to officially...
Summary List PlacementWhen I first had the thought seven years ago of starting a business where strangers could hire me to be their bridesmaid, I wasn't sure if it was a good idea. So before putting...
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Summary List PlacementLive shopping is a growing retail opportunity in the US, estimated to become a $6 billion market this year and reach $25 billion by 2023, according to Coresight Research. When...
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An 8-step plan to launch a live shopping business from people who make $9,000...
Summary List PlacementLivestream shopping has been popular in China for over a decade, but it's gaining more momentum in the US. Several startups have emerged in the last couple of years to bring the...
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The creator of a $150 purse beloved by AOC and Oprah is revolutionizing 'it...
Summary List PlacementTianni Graham, 27, remembers the "before times"— that is, the harrowing months before Telfar introduced its Bag Security Program.It was early last summer and she, along with...
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