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The No. 1 Skill Employers Want Job Applicants to Have Might Be the Hardest to Find, New Research Reveals

As AI continues to make its mark on the workforce, job applicants who possess the soft skills that computers can't replicate entirely — at least not...

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'I Could Never Go Back to Corporate': She Quit Her Silicon Valley Tech Job After Her Creative Side Hustle Hit 6 Figures

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kirstie Wang, owner and founder of A Jar of Pickles , the stationery, accessory and gift brand that...

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His Side Hustle Made $20,000 in 2 Weeks After Catching Beyoncé's Attention — Now This 26-Year-Old Is Aiming for $1 Million Revenue

From a young age, Zac's Sweet Shop founder Zac Coughlin had a passion for art, food and business. "I always say, I went to the mall not for toys or...

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This Former Starbucks Employee Started a Side Hustle That's Making More Than $70,000 a Month — and He's Not Done Yet

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Tom Saar. Saar has been using Taskrabbit, an online marketplace that pairs freelance workers with local jobs,...

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The First Openly LGBTQ+ Person to Conquer the 7 Summits Reveals How 5 Lessons Learned on His Climbs Helped Him Grow a Business to $5 Million in Sales

Cason Crane, founder of Explorer Cold Brew, was "indoctrinated with a very strong sense of adventure from an early age," he tells Entrepreneur. Both...

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This 23-Year-Old Started a 'Simple' Side Hustle Using Items She Already Owned — Then She Earned Nearly $60,000 and Made It Her Full-Time Gig

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Angelina Licari, a 23-year-old recent college graduate based in Dallas, Texas. Licari has been earning...

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5 Habits That Will Help You Leave Your 9-5 and Increase Your Income, According to a Former Nurse Who Did It

Sixty percent of Gen Z say traditional 9-to-5 jobs are "soul-sucking," according to a recent Credit Karma survey, so perhaps it's no surprise that...

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This Former Tesla Employee Started a Side Hustle to Save Gen Z Time — Now It's Raised Over $40 Million From the CEOs of Salesforce, Uber and More

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Dylan Diamond, co-founder and CEO of Saturn. Diamond and his co-founder Max Baron launched Saturn, the...

29.05.2024 20

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Entry-Level Job Candidates Should Be Ready to Answer This Make-or-Break Question While Interviewing at Top Companies Like JPMorgan Chase, Talent Expert Says

There are many things that can help applicants rise to the top in today's job market, but as it turns out, having a college degree might not be one of...

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This Young Professional Left Her Job in Finance After Her Remote Side Hustle Took Off and Made $65,000: 'My Idea Solves a Universal Problem'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Ruta Drungilaite, founder of A Twist of Date , a business that helps couples plan date nights with its...

27.05.2024 20

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A CEO Who Runs a Fully Remote Company Has an Unusual Take on Employees Starting Side Hustles: 'We Have to Be Honest With Ourselves'

Nearly two in five (39%) of U.S. adults have a side hustle — and despite the fact that many of them use the extra cash earned to pay essential...

24.05.2024 20

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These Brothers Had 'No Income' When They Started a 'Low-Risk, High-Reward' Side Hustle to Chase a Big Dream — Now They've Surpassed $50 Million in Revenue

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Sam Lewkowict, co-founder and CEO of men's grooming brand Black Wolf Nation. At 22, Lewkowict launched Black...

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These 10 Colleges Prepare Students for Lucrative Careers in AI — Churning Out Graduates With $100,000+ Salaries and 100% Employability, New Report Reveals

The cost of college in the U.S. has almost tripled over the last 40 years, per Bankrate, with the average cost of tuition and fees for public...

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The Side Hustle He Started at Age 15 Led to a $4 Billion Boon for Small Businesses: 'They Would Take a Chance on Me With Their Hard-Earned Money'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Nic Beique, founder of Helcim, a payment processing company used by tens of thousands of merchants — dentist...

20.05.2024 40

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Should You Tell Your Employer About Your Side Hustle? This One Non-Negotiable Step Will Reveal the Answer, Expert Says.

By definition, a side hustle takes place in addition to (and likely completely outside of) a 9-5 — but that doesn't always mean it should stay a...

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These Coworkers-Turned-Friends Started a Side Hustle on Amazon — Now It's a 'Full Hustle' Earning Over $20 Million a Year: 'Jump in With Both Feet'

Achal Patel and Russell Gong met at a large consulting firm and "bonded over a shared vision to create a mission-led company."

15.05.2024 40

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This Toxic Money Habit Is Becoming More Common — If You've Picked It Up, Your Finances Are at Serious Risk, Expert Warns

Kaitlin Walsh-Epstein, chief marketing officer at digital banking platform Laurel Road, reveals the frequent mistake.

14.05.2024 40

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Their 'Magic Internet Money' Side Hustle Just Hit $1 Billion in Sales: 'We'd Empty 6 Figures of Cash Onto the Counter. The Bank Teller's Expressions Were Priceless.'

Inspired by the concept of decentralized money, Neil Bergquist and Michael Smyer came up with a lucrative idea they believed "would nearly run"...

13.05.2024 40

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I've Negotiated High-Pressure, Multi-Million-Dollar Deals for Artists Like Bruno Mars and Enrique Iglesias — Here's the Strategy That Always Helps Me Win

Lylette Pizarro, founder and co-managing partner of Influence Media Partners, reveals what it takes to succeed in the dynamic music industry and...

10.05.2024 30

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These College Friends Started a 'Fun' Side Hustle That Landed Them on 'Shark Tank'— Now the Idea Is Helping Dozens Make Extra Cash: 'Start Saying Yes'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features college best friends turned small business owners Jess Blakely and Willow Sprague. Blakely and Sprague...

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This Mother and Daughter Were 'Kind of Fringe Weirdos' When They Started an Uncommon Business in Their Garage. Now They're in Major Retailers — and Victoria Beckham Is a Fan.

"All good stories start with your grandmother," Jenefer Palmer, founder of Malibu-based skincare and body care brand OSEA, tells Entrepreneur. The...

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Fewer Young Men Are Going to College — Here's a State-By-State Breakdown of Where They'll Have the Best and Worst Job Prospects

Fifty-six percent of Americans think earning a four-year college degree isn't worth it, according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal and NORC at...

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The Sweet Side Hustle She Started in an Old CVS Made $800,000 in One Year. Now She's Repeating the Success With Her Daughter — and They've Already Exceeded 8 Figures.

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features mother and daughter Elisabeth and Gina Galvin, the duo behind artisanal snacking company Stellar Snacks....

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This Mother of 6 Created a Hit Children's Brand Without Any Industry Experience — Here's Her No. 1 Secret for Entrepreneurial Parents Who Want to Achieve Big Goals

When Ylleya Fields' youngest daughter was about three years old, she was a "voracious reader" who devoured popular children's books like Fancy Nancy...

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Young People Should Take 2 Steps If They Want to Buy a House Without Generational Wealth, Says Financial Educator Who Paid Off $50,000 Debt in 2.5 Years

Like many first-generation Americans and college students, Giovanna Gonzalez, the daughter of Mexican immigrants who came to California in the 1990s,...

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He Started a Luxury Side Hustle at Age 13 — Now the Business Earns More Than $10 Million a Year: 'People Want to Help You When You're Young'

Michael Morgan, now the owner of Iconic Watch Company, always had a passion for "old things" — and he turned it into a lucrative venture.

02.05.2024 20

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This 'Cutting-Edge' Strategy Used By Meta and Google Is Helping Leaders Keep Young Employees Motivated

As of 2023, only 33% of workers reported being engaged with their work. Gen Z and young millennial employees reported significant declines in...

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An Aggressive 1980s Marketing Campaign Made Many Americans Believe Cinco De Mayo Is Something It's Not. Are You One of Them?

Cinco de Mayo is around the corner — do you know what it actually celebrates? If you're like many Americans, you might mistakenly believe that Cinco...

01.05.2024 20

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He Started a Salty Backyard Side Hustle That Out-Earned His Full-Time Job and Now Makes Over $1 Million a Year: 'Take the Leap'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kyle Needham. In 2011, he co-founded Oyster Party with Samuel Keller. The company serves private parties,...

30.04.2024 60

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When This Entrepreneur Couldn't Decide What to Name His Business, He Started a $2,000-a-Month Side Hustle to Help — Now It Earns Over $10 Million a Year

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Darpan Munjal, founder and CEO of Atom, the AI-powered startup ecosystem "on its way to becoming the go-to...

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Amazon, Apple Employees Share a Surging Workplace Complaint That Can Overshadow Even the Biggest Salaries

It's no secret that tech roles often come with major benefits — from the potential to work in a remote or hybrid capacity to attractive compensation...

29.04.2024 20

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3 Secrets to Starting a Small Business Side Hustle That Gives Your Day Job a Run for Its Money, According to People Who Did Just That — and Made Millions

National Small Business Week, which celebrates the important contributions of entrepreneurs and small business owners across the U.S., is just around...

26.04.2024 60

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Younger Americans Don't Necessarily Want to Retire in Florida — and the 2 Affordable States at the Top of Their List Might Surprise You

Florida has long been top of mind for people considering where to spend their golden years: Nearly 12% of retirees who moved to a different state in...

24.04.2024 20

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He Had a Side Hustle Driving for Uber When a Passenger Gave Him $100,000 — Now His Company Is On Track to Solve a Billion-Dollar Problem

Today, Joshua Britton is the founder and CEO of Debut, a biotechnology company delivering "high-performing" cosmetic bioactive ingredients "at...

22.04.2024 60

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He Took His Side Hustle Full-Time After Being Laid Off From Meta in 2023 — Now He Earns About $200,000 a Year: 'Sweet, Sweet Irony'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Scott Goodfriend, who was working as an executive producer in New York City when he launched Ultimate Food...

19.04.2024 10

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They Designed One Simple Product With a 'Focus on Human Health' — and Made $40 Million Last Year

Branch Basics founders Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans and Kelly Love "never set out to sell soap," let alone launch a cleaning brand that would...

18.04.2024 8

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Her College Side Hustle Led to an Immediately Profitable Product That Sells for Up to $450 — and She Didn't Even Consider Herself 'a Business Person'

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Dr. Amareen Dhaliwal, founder and CEO of CCRPS INC, a leading provider of accredited and innovative...

16.04.2024 10

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LinkedIn's Top Companies for 2024 Offer 'Robust' Compensation Packages — and They're All Hiring: What to Expect at JPMorgan Chase & Co., General Motors and More

Ninety-five percent of workers are looking for or plan to look for a new job this year, according to a report from job-search website Monster. If...

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This Flexible Side Hustle Is Helping Millions Earn Extra Cash — and Might Be 'More Attractive' Than an Office Job

Fifty-five percent of Gen Zers and millennials have a side hustle, and 80% of them say they depend on the additional cash given the current economy, a...

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I Went on a $75,000 Luxury Air Cruise for 22 Days. Here's a Peek Inside the Over-the-Top Travel Experience Unlike Any I've Had Before.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jim Tobin, a 57-year-old entrepreneur. Tobin is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and has run a...

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Most Americans Don't Think Higher Education Is Worth the Cost — But This State-By-State Breakdown of College Graduates' Salaries Tells a Different Story

A majority of Americans don't believe that a college degree is worth the price tag, according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal and the...

15.04.2024 20

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Bantam Bagels' Founder Fell Into a Mindset Trap 'People Don't Talk About' After Selling the Now-Defunct Business for $34 Million — Here's What Happened

In 2013, Elyse Oleksak, co-founder of Bantam Bagels, got a call from her husband Nick about a bite-sized snack that would set some big plans in...

12.04.2024 10

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This Dad Started a Side Hustle to Save for His Daughter's College Fund — Then It Earned $1 Million and Caught Apple's Attention

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Alchemy Merch owner Greg Kerr, who was working as a musician when he started selling custom pins in 2015. ...

11.04.2024 10

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3 Reasons Employees Are 'Quitting Your Leadership' and Becoming Less Productive, According to a Senior People Scientist

More than 80% of American employees said they would potentially quit their job because of a bad manager, according to a survey from software company...

10.04.2024 10

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This Insurance Agent Started a Side Hustle Inspired By Nostalgia for His Home State — Now It Earns Nearly $40,000 a Month

After moving to New York City, Danny Trejo started a business to stay in touch with his roots — literally.

09.04.2024 7

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This 103-Year-Old Doctor Opened Her Medical Practice Before Women Could Have Bank Accounts — Here Are Her 6 Secrets to a Healthy, Successful Life

Dr. Gladys McGarey is 103 years old and started medical school in September 1941, months before the U.S. entered World War II. "It was kind of an...

09.04.2024 10

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Narcissism Can Help You Be Successful — Here's How to Harness It Without Going Too Far, According to an Ivy League-Trained Psychotherapist

"Narcissism refers to the sense we all have of ourselves — the regard we hold ourselves in, the ways that we focus — and sometimes fixate — on...

09.04.2024 30

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How to Get the Most Money Out of Your Side Hustle During Tax Season, From an Expert Who Raised $75.2 Million to Make Filing Easier

This Q&A features Lauren Myrick, founder and CEO of Found. Myrick raised more than $75.2 million from leading VCs including Sequoia Capital, Founders...

08.04.2024 10

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I've Had a Secret Side Hustle for Decades. It Keeps Tens of Thousands of Dollars in My Pocket — and Gets Me Into Places I Wouldn't Go Otherwise.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cliff Smith. Smith is based in Palo Alto, California and has been an evaluator for EyeSpy...

05.04.2024 10

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These 5 Money Secrets Can Turn Healthy Relationships Toxic, Financial Therapist Warns

"Money is a taboo topic in our society, high on the list of topics to avoid on dates, alongside politics and religion," certified financial therapist...

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