Blue-collar entrepreneurs say it's harder to turn a profit with startups like cleaning or pest control as competition heats up

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Business owners of sweaty startups like cleaning and pest control told BI that they love the work, but it's getting harder to grow.

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The director of Sam Altman's basic income study says one of the most interesting results was an increased interest in starting a business

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Ryan Serhant, who's sold $10 billion in real estate over 16 years, swears by his '1,000-minute rule'

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Ryan Serhant poses at the headquarters of his namesake brokerage in Manhattan.

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More and more solo entrepreneurs are raking in $1 million. Here are the industries where business is booming.

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The number of one-person businesses making above a million in revenue skyrocketed after the pandemic.

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My parents struggled in blue-collar jobs. Paying off their mortgage and retiring them is my proudest achievement.

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Dhillon (far right) started his own business as a college student.

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I was burned out as a business owner, so I set really strict boundaries around work. I'm much happier as a 'cozy entrepreneur'

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Deya Aliaga's business has brought in over $700,000 in revenue since it's launch.

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Top MBAs are flocking to search funds. One Harvard grad explained why he founded a $530,000 fund to buy tech companies.

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Gaurav Singh launched his own search fund earlier this year.

Gaurav Singh

I quit my Big Tech dream job to work for myself. I loved the perks and the 6-figure salary, but the hustle culture wasn't worth it.

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Jean Kang.

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How Africa's first caviar won over Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe

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Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the amount of feed Acipenser produces each month. It is about 60 metric tons per month, not kilograms. Business Insider also misstated that Acipenser released male Sturgeon into Lake Mantasoa. This has been removed.

A tech entrepreneur shared the advice Steve Jobs once gave him that's helped him find success and happiness in his career

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Ron Gutman
Ron Gutman is a tech and healthcare entrepreneur

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