I'm a business owner in Minneapolis working 16-hour shifts so my staff can stay home to avoid ICE

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Michael Knox
Michael Knox runs a restaurant near Minneapolis.

Photo Courtesy of Michael Knox

Small-business owners in Portland, Maine, weigh whether to speak out on immigration — and what it could cost

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
An anti-ICE protester in Maine
A protester rallies against the presence of US Immigration Customs Enforcement in Maine, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press

I own a Minneapolis bike shop that shut down for the strike. Closing was a big ask for a small business, but worth it to help my community.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
a sign for the the ICE OUT strike and artwork for abolishing ICE
Perennial Cycle participated in the ICE OUT protest strike, and held its own fundraiser.

Courtesy of Perennial Cycle

Solopreneurs explain what AI is and isn't good for when you're running a business

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Technology
Left to right: Lisa York, Gloria Hebert, and Seneca Connor.

David Oats, Stephen Ross Goldstein, Ian Tuttle for BI

At 80, I won't retire from my family's 150-year-old grocery business anytime soon. I'll run it for as long as l can.

Tech Insider : Business
A greengrocer at his stand inside a market
Greengrocer Robin Blair with his wares

Courtesy of Alyson Williamson

ICE chaos is pushing Minnesota retailers to abandon business as usual: 'We've got to do what we can do right now'

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment
donation piles and a larger white cat
Community donations at Smitten Kitten (left and right), and BabyBel Mozzarella the cat (middle), are supporting Minnesotans.

Mikayla Stanek (Smitten Kitten); Vanessa Beardsley (Catzen)

We're siblings who built a 6-figure Turo business in under 2 years. We started with just our mom's car — here's how we scaled up.

Tech Insider : Business
two siblings pose next to two black cars outside
Mike and Darlene Person.

Courtesy of JDM Whipz

Solopreneurs are embracing AI — here's how 3 career coaches have found it indispensable

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Style
Katharine Campbell Hirst; Liz Morrison; Kim Surko
Left to right: Katharine Campbell Hirst, Liz Morrison, and Kim Surko.

Amir Hamja, Lauren Segal for BI

I flew to Bali for a surf camp. A conversation I had there about failure inspired me to launch a small business.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Gina Jaguttis
Gina Jaguttis came to Bali to improve her surfing and left with a newly launched side hustle.

Gina Jaguttis

Meet a millennial who pivoted from a corporate marketing career to owning his own business. It came with a pay cut but offered more flexibility.

Tech Insider : Business
Lloyd Fisher is next to his vehicle, that says
Lloyd Fisher left his corporate marketing career to run his own business.

Courtesy of Lloyd Fisher

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