CEO filed for bankruptcy and had to start over—he turned $5,000 on a credit card into a $1 billion business

Steve Sonnenberg built his billion-dollar company Awardco off a credit card purchase with money he didn't have: "Every ...

I felt pure happiness when I was laid off from Microsoft after 14 years. It was the green light I needed to start my own business.

Tatiana Teppoeva started at Microsoft in 2011 and was laid off in January. Instead of seeking another corporate job, she ...
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How to Stay Motivated to Start a Business

Stay motivated when starting a business by focusing on physical health, practicing daily mindset shifts, and creating a ...

Why You Don’t Need to Be an Expert to Start Your Business

On this episode of "America's Favorite Mom and Pop Shops®," learn how understanding people — and listening to data — helped this entrepreneur with no professional cooking experience open Poppy's, a ...
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Can You Start a Business With Just $5K?

You can with careful planning, resourcefulness, and a willingness to adapt Emily DiNuzzo is a writer and former full-time journalist whose work has appeared in Reader's Digest, INSIDER, and Well + ...
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She Started a Business in Her 50s — and Still Leads It Nearly 20 Years Later: ‘Don’t Let Fear Stop You.’

Cathy Deano co-founded Painting with a Twist at 56 to help her community heal. Seventeen years later, she’s still leading the way. Cathy Deano co-founded Painting with a Twist at age 56 to help her ...