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They quit their jobs 2 years ago and moved to Thailand to open a beach resort. Their new life is finally starting to slow down.
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We lost our small business in the LA wildfires. We never expected this, but the community stepped up in a big way.
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I'm trying to sell pickleball paddles online. An e-commerce expert advised me on how to make the most of Amazon and Shopify — and why paid ads are essential.
I'm midway through my "e-comm experiment" and have 500 pickleball paddles in production. I spoke to an expert about how to effectively sell them.
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'My small business is failing': How entrepreneurs on TikTok are embracing their worst business days — and seeing results
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He quit his corporate job at age 28. Now, he runs his family's business of selling paper gifts for the dead.
Alex Teo, 36, is now the third-generation of Ban Kah Hiang Trading. He aims to reinvent traditional joss paper products for the new generation.
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Singapore's traditional floating fish farms are disappearing. Meet the farmers battling costs and climate to keep the trade alive.
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I spent over $10K on a business coach who told me I was 'messy' and made me doubt myself. Here's my advice if you're considering coaching.
Alejandra Rojas spent over $10,000 on a business coach who was a bad fit for her needs when she was just starting her journey as an entrepreneur.
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How UK Export Finance is supporting ethnic minority-led businesses to achieve their global ambitions
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She ditched her auditing job to work at her family's restaurant. 7 years later, she opened a second spot — and turned a profit.
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They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.
The couple applied for a startup business visa, which allows foreigners to move to Japan to start a small business.
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3 individuals who turned their reselling side hustles into full-time gigs share their strategies for finding profitable products
"You can't just list garbage, for lack of a better term, and expect a great result."
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A full-time eBay reseller who spent no money upfront explains how to start on a budget — and 2 worthwhile purchases for any reseller
"I was taking photos on my iPhone, I used natural sunlight, and you can list everything from your phone."
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A 29-year-old thrifter who replaced her 9-to-5 income reselling clothes on eBay shares the strategies she uses to find profitable items
Full-time thrifter and reseller Kendall VanGilder shares the tips and tricks she uses to find profitable items at stores like Goodwill.
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Months into launching a pickleball eCommerce company with $10,000, I'm already over budget. Here are all of my startup costs, including a surprise $2,095 expense.
My business partner and I have gone through about 60% of our budget — and we haven't even placed our first big inventory order yet.
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My friend and I pooled $10,000 to start an e-commerce company. After months of brainstorming products, we chose pickleball paddles.
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I started an e-commerce business with $5,000 up front after writing about financially independent Amazon sellers. Here's how I doubled my budget.
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Taboola is looking to compete with Google and Facebook for small-business clients using a new generative AI tool for ad campaigns
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From solitary confinement in China to self-exile in Taiwan: Inside a Hong Kong bookshop owner's fight to keep the free press alive
Lam Wing-kee's Causeway Bay Books moves to a new location in Taipei, striving to offer books critical of Beijing despite financial challenges.
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Singaporeans are used to paying less than $5 for a meal. This 30-year-old chef charges double, and diners keep coming.
Gwyneth Ang, 30, is now opening a modern Asian grilled seafood restaurant in Singapore's latest lifestyle hub, New Bahru.
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How descendants of Taj Mahal artisans are keeping marble inlay work alive
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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.
After spending more than 15 years and tons of money on a labor of love, he walked away from the sinking ship. He said he made the right decision.
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I'm a Florida-based bridal makeup artist. Hurricane Milton has battered the wedding industry and cost me thousands.
Hurricane Milton's impact on Florida's wedding industry has hit makeup artist Jennifer Gaffney hard, with cancellations damaging her livelihood.
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After 5 years in tech, I wanted something new. An internship on a tea farm in Japan was the wake-up call I needed.
As part of her MBA, Cherie Luo interned on a matcha farm near Kyoto, Japan. It made her reflect on being in "hyper-growth mode" all the time.
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After multiple layoffs, one entrepreneur went all-in on her pet portrait side hustle. She took a pay cut but has more freedom and isn't 'bound by meetings from 9-to-5.'
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Entrepreneurs who bring in millions flipping clothes and sneakers explain how they find profitable products, including 'home run items'
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Hurricane Helene ravaged our 10-year-old furniture store in Asheville. We lost everything, but we're not walking away.
Atomic co-owner Megan Walsh told Business Insider the water reached 15 feet in their store, destroying 95% of the inventory.
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Hurricane Helene devastates Asheville's small beer breweries: 'It's quite heartbreaking.'
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He left his corporate job to help his mom in the family's 90-year-old restaurant. He almost gave up but figured out how to turn it around.
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I wanted my coffee shop to become a haven for Hurricane Helene survivors. The storm totally destroyed it.
Susan Scoggins wanted her North Carolina coffee shop to be a safe haven after Hurricane Helene. Instead, the storm destroyed her small business.
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