When I couldn't find a job as a teen, I opened a pottery studio. Now I co-own multiple franchises and build wealth.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Heather Torres, the owner of Porch Pumpkins, a Texas-based seasonal decor delivery company. It has been edited for length and clarity. Shortly ...

Cornilia Issa is a 41-year-old in Houston who started a company with her parents five years ago. They have had to learn to disagree without taking offense. The family has been able to spend more time ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Many are taking the entrepreneurial leap in 2025, and if ...

Many people dream of starting a business but they don’t know how to start a business from nothing. It can feel overwhelming and intimidating to think about where to begin, and many talk themselves out ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim Desoto, a 49-year-old founder and CEO, based in San Francisco. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I've been working on my ...

The McKinney brothers’ junk-removal business, Junk Teens, repurposes items and employs local teens. Junk Teens is projected to reach $1.2 million in revenue in 2024. This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A ...

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 ...

When Mark Cuban started the company that made him a millionaire, he was nearly at rock bottom — and he doesn't think that was a coincidence. "If you've got nothing, it's the perfect time to start a ...

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