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He Began Selling Insurance to the Hispanic Community in the 1970s. Now His Family Owns a National Franchise With a Smart Strategy.

When Cuban immigrant Nicolas Estrella Sr. started selling auto insurance in Miami in the 1970s, he had an opening line: His last name meant "star" in...

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After Being Laid Off Twice in 2 Years, He Realized He Could 'Be Brave,' or 'Fail to Attain My Potential.' Now His Business Makes Over $1 Million a Month.

When Josh Grinstead got laid off for the second time, at 41, he knew he was at a crossroads: "Either stay on the treadmill, be unhappy, and fail to...

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The CEO of a Disaster Restoration Company On How the Business Has Changed: 'Today, at Least 50% Is About the Emotional Damage'

Miri Offir knows how to talk to people in crisis. After serving in the Israeli military, she came to the U.S. in 2003 and took a secretary job at the...

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She Cashed in $100K of Her Retirement Savings to Start a Business. Here's What Happened.

Sometimes, building the life you want requires a big risk. That's what Keri Gardner realized when she cashed in $100,000 of her retirement savings to...

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This Looming Regulatory Change Is Endangering Your Entrepreneurial Livelihood. Here's What You Can Do About It.

Attention, franchise owners, solopreneurs and independent contractors: It's time to call your lawmakers and insist on their vote to protect the way...

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How This Mom-Daughter Team Drove More Than $7.5 Million In Sales In Their First Business Year

"I feel like I adopted a lot of her traits," says Lexi, who's 26 today, and says she'd rather work with her mom than start her own business. "I see...

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These Franchises Are Big-Time Earners Right Now, and They're Fun!

If you want to find a great opportunity in franchising, it's worth asking two questions: What categories are booming (or about to boom)? And why? We...

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He Used To Train Horses. Now His Business Does $11 Million In Annual Revenue.

Back when Jeffrey Bell was a horse trainer hanging around racetracks all the time, his father-in-law poked at him to "get a real job." His...

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She Competed On The U.S. Olympic Swim Team Before Becoming This Brand's Top Franchisee. Here's Her Winning Business Strategy.

C ammile Adams was on the world's biggest platform — then went to one of the smallest. It was 2016, she was 24, and she'd just served in her second...

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