
Jessica Thomas
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'We Don't Forget Where We Come From': Real Estate Mogul Don Peebles Reveals His Best Entrepreneurial Lessons With 2-Time NBA All-Star Andre Drummond
The famed real estate developer explains how he got his start, and Drummond shares what he wants his future to look like beyond basketball.
Tesla Awards Elon Musk a Massive $29 Billion Pay Package to 'Retain and Incentivize' the CEO: 'More Important Than Ever Before'
The Tesla board announced it unanimously approved the pay package for Musk, as his 2018 pay package remains tied up in legal limbo.
These College Friends Started a Side Hustle Out of 'Sheer Frustration.' It Did $1 Million in the First 9 Months and $20 Million in Year 4.
Courtney Toll and Annabel Love came up with their business idea during summer internships in college.
This Couple Started a Side Hustle in Their Backyard. It's Now a Global Brand With $200 Million in Revenue: 'I Get Sweaty Palms Thinking About the Level of Risk We Took'
Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland, the married co-CEOs of home pizza oven company Ooni, went from Kickstarter to hundreds of millions in revenue.
This Company Promised to Transform Drive-Thrus With AI — But the Secret Powering Its Tech? Humans.
Presto Automation Inc., one of several major players in AI-ordering tech, has made headlines for using off-site employees in places like the Phillippines.
Workers Who Earn This 6-Figure Salary Range Are the Most 'Annoyed' at Work. But Once They Pass It, Work Becomes More 'Enjoyable.'
More money doesn't necessarily equate to more happiness at work — until you reach a certain threshold.
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After College, She Spent $800 to Start a Side Hustle That Became a 'Monster' Business Making $35 Million a Year: 'I Set Intense Sales Targets'
Demi Marchese wanted to build a "bold, global, connected" business.
Franchisors Have a Secret Weapon Against Rising Costs. Here's How It Works.
Franchise strategist Nick Powills explains how franchisors buffer owners with scale purchasing, diversified sourcing and cost-cutting playbooks.
American Parents Are Loaning Their Kids Money — Sometimes With Serious Strings Attached: 'Even Generosity Comes With Boundaries'
Many young adults depend on financial assistance from family to make ends meet.
She Started a Business to Shift the Status Quo in Her Male-Dominated Industry. It Did $250,000 Revenue in Year 1 — Then Tripled That.
Marilynn Joyner, founder and CEO of Her Workplace, wanted to build the resource she couldn't find.
These Are the Top 10 Burger Franchises in 2025 — And They Can Make More Than $1 Million a Year
The top 10 burger franchises on the Franchise 500 aren't just fan favorites — they're smart investments with brand strength, franchisee support and growth to back them up.
This Mom's Creative Side Hustle Started As a Hobby With Less Than $100 — Then Grew Into a Business Averaging $570,000 a Month: 'It's Crazy'
After Krista LeRay shared her passion project on Instagram, she realized there was enough demand to start a business.
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