Business Models - Page 2

Not sure what business model is right for you? Learn about the different types of business models from subscriptions to franchises and how to create your own.

Starting a Business

How I Built a Profitable AI Startup Solo — And the 6 Mistakes I'd Never Make Again

How I turned a scrappy solo AI idea into real traction — and the hard-won lessons that can save you time, money and momentum.

Growing a Business

What Top Founders Know About Domains That Most Entrepreneurs Miss

Top founders and VCs secure premium domains early to signal credibility, build trust and boost long-term brand equity and investor confidence.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

How This Legendary Bay Area Rapper Built an Empire — One Hustle At a Time

Legendary Bay Area rapper E-40 turned grassroots hustle into a multi-million-dollar music and business empire. From selling tapes out of his car trunk to launching wines, spirits and a bestselling cookbook, he's always cooking something up on and off the mic.

Growing a Business

Product Returns Don't Have to Be a Sunk Cost — Here's How Tweaking Your Return Strategy Can Make You Money

As brands navigate today's shifting retail landscape, returns recommerce is becoming an essential strategy to unlock accessible price points, foster customer loyalty and stay agile.

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Starting a Business

How to Develop the Mindset for a Billion-Dollar Success, According to Raising Cane's Founder

Todd Graves was turned down by every bank in town when he started. Here, he sits down to share his mentality on success, leadership and building a billion-dollar brand.

Business Models

How Digitally Organized Teams Can Outpace Companies 100x Their Size

Digital organization helps prevent trust-eroding moments and helps small businesses avoid drowning in too much data overload.

Growing a Business

How the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Is Outpacing Us — and Why

Today's founders are flipping the script and redefining how startups are built.

Growing a Business

How This Entrepreneur is Turning the 'Cat Lady' Trope Into a Pop Culture Powerhouse

Entrepreneur Susan Michals transformed the negative "cat lady" stereotype into a thriving pop culture phenomenon with CatCon, the world's largest cat-focused event.

Business Models

How I Turned a 'Dying' Business Losing $500,000 a Month Into a $45 Million Cash Machine

"Boring" businesses often deliver better returns than VC-funded disruption plays, with less competition and clearer paths to profitability.

Business Models

How I Quietly Secured the Perfect Domain Name — Without Overpaying

I've learned that buying the right domain quietly can save money and protect your strategy. Here's what stealth acquisition looks like in practice.

Leadership

Marcus Lemonis Became Famous for Fixing Businesses — Then Faced the One Problem He Couldn't Ignore

He used to pour on the love. Now it's time for straight talk. Is this the evolution of leadership?

Starting a Business

How AI Can Make Starting a Business on Your Own Even Easier — and Faster

Being a bootstrapped founder isn't easy. But thanks to AI, it's certainly easier now than it was 20 years ago — or even two years ago. Here are three ways every single entrepreneur should be leveraging AI tools now.

Starting a Business

How These 2 Stanford Students Turned a College Project Into a WNBA Partnership

Amanda Calabrese and Greta Meyer turned a college project into Sequel, the first spiral tampon, now backed by a WNBA partnership with the Indiana Fever.

Side Hustle

How to Build Endless Passive Income With This Simple Online Hustle

Autopilot stores aren't just income streams. They are passports to freedom, flexibility and finally working and living on your own terms.