Building a Business
Here’s How I’m Planning to Transform Myself and My Business in 2026
Here are five things I'm focusing on to achieve meaningful growth in the year ahead.
Entrepreneurs
Side Hustle
She Built Airplane Wings for a Living — Now Her Surprising Side Hustle Brings In $50,000 a Month
Ginni Saraswati-Cook "always had an entrepreneurial spirit."
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
Mission vs. Vision — Here’s How Your Success Depends on This Distinction
Here's a deep dive into the nature and purposes of mission and vision statements, and why taking the time to get them right is well worth the effort.
By Nellie Akalp
Building a Business
5 High-Growth Markets Where You Can Build Substantial Wealth in 2026
Here are five emerging markets poised for breakout growth in 2026.
Building a Business
The Growth Strategy Most Entrepreneurs Overlook — and How to Leverage It Today
Use this strategy to unlock sustainable growth and predictable revenue.
By Julie Thomas
Building a Business
Why Most Digital Transformations Fail — and the Key to Getting Yours Right
Digital transformation isn't actually about technology. Here's the truth.
Thought Leaders
How Transparent Decision-Making Can Revolutionize Your Business
When teams can see how and why choices are made, trust deepens, politics fade, and culture becomes self-sustaining.
Building a Business
This 27-Year-Old’s ‘Chewy, Bouncy’ Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Made $100,000 in Month 1
John Liu wanted to bring Taiwanese flavors and textures to U.S. grocery stores.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
How Turning Down Clients Could Actually Be Your Best Growth Strategy
Here's how businesses benefit from being selective with clients and choosing quality over quantity.
Building a Business
This Founder’s Unusual Strategy Led Her Business to Profitability — and $300M in Lifetime Sales
Blueland CEO Sarah Paiji Yoo decided that the startup had to become profitable so it could exist even if external funding dried up.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Here’s the Real Difference Between a Business That Lasts and One That Fizzles Out
Why focusing on fundamentals and profitability beats chasing ego and vanity in startup growth.
By Elle Wang
Side Hustle
This Law Student’s Side Hustle Made $10K a Month — So He Left Legal to Go All-In
Greg Smith's law school gig led to a much bigger business.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
How I Turned a Life of Pain Into Purpose and Built a Multi-state Business
The lessons that got me here weren't found in textbooks. They were learned on cracked sidewalks, in shelters and in the middle of grief.
Thought Leaders
AI, Less VC Funding Dependence and 5 Other Trends That Will Shape 2026
AI, alternative funding, solopreneurs and sustainability are redefining entrepreneurship. Here are seven trends every founder needs to watch in 2026.
Tech
7 AI Tools Solopreneurs Need for 2026 to Hit 7 Figures (No Team, No Stress)
Solo but scaling: Here are the seven AI tools I'm using to hit seven figures in 2026.
Building a Business
How Smart Founders Know When to Pivot or Shut Down Their Startup
A simple process for founders to make smarter, less emotional decisions with their startups.
Business Model
We Could’ve Franchised Our Business. Here’s Why We Didn’t — and How It Paid Off.
The dealership vs. the franchise: Which business model is better for you?
By Mike Feazel
Building a Business
My Coffee-Fueled Idea Brought In $200K on Kickstarter — Then Became a 9-Figure Business
Jake Miller pushed past 73 VC rejections in pursuit of his passion.
By Amanda Breen
Business Accounting
Founders Obsess Over Cash Flow — But There’s a Threat That’s Even More Dangerous
There's a silent business risk every entrepreneur underestimates, and it can shut you down faster than a cash crunch.
By Andres Tovar
Business Operations & Logistics
The Best Buyer for Your Business Isn’t Always the One With the Biggest Checkbook — Here’s What to Watch For
Mid-career acquisition entrepreneurs win more and are easier to back than recent business school graduates.
By Lisa Piercey
Business Accounting
The Quiet Revolution Making Business Ownership More Attainable Than Ever
The next generation of deal-makers isn't waiting for a fund; they're building one, fraction by fraction.
Building a Business
‘Millions of Dollars in a Week’: Founder Reveals His Lucrative Black Friday Strategy
Ryan Close brought an aspirational product to market — and knows how to sell it.
By Amanda Breen
Thought Leaders
5 Moves Every CEO Should Make to Create a Winning Strategic Plan for 2026
How best-in-class leaders can align mission, vision and values while preparing for the year ahead.
By Sam Reese
Building a Business
6 Leaders Reveal This Year’s ‘Gut Punch’ Low Moments, and What They Learned
As 2025 comes to an end, these business leaders share the hardest lessons they learned this year.
Building a Business
This Losing Mindset Is Common Among Entrepreneurs — I’ve Interviewed Thousands of Them
Struggling entrepreneurs tend to fall victim to this fallacy.
By Jason Feifer
Building a Business
Can This Cheeky Fashion Brand Impress Investors in Just 60 Seconds?
Find out on the latest episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."
Thought Leaders
5 Powerful Lessons to Help Leaders Navigate Disruption
Here are the five lessons I've learned guiding one of crypto's most established companies through transformation, regulation and growth.