When a millennial moved to Detroit from SF, he bought a home and opened a coffee shop. He said that would have been impossible on the West Coast.

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Photo shows David Valdez outside his coffee shop, Alba.
David Valdez, 35, moved to Detroit from San Francisco and opened Alba, a coffee shop.

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I'm a product manager who interned at Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Now I'm opening up a candy store.

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Elly Ross and her candy shop,
Current product manager Elly Ross' new candy shop, "lil sweet treat," will open on September 7th.

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A laid-off baby boomer got frustrated with the job hunt so he started his own business. He explains why age is an asset for entrepreneurs.

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The photo shows Joseph Loria, the founder of RetentionCX, sitting in his bedroom. Loria wears glasses and smiles at the camera.
Joseph Loria, 61, founded RetentionCX last year. It's a small business that helps companies improve their customer experience operations.

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Teacher found a lucrative side hustle decorating college kids' dorm rooms

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Vivid pink and green decor in a freshman door with luxury accents like a gold coffee table.
A dorm room that Shelly Gates designed at Mississippi State University.

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A formerly incarcerated woman struggled to find work. Now, she owns a coffee shop that she hopes will create jobs in her community.

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Claudia Shivers, 49, is an entrepreneur and founder of Queen Coffee Bean, a coffee company in High Point, North Carolina.

Courtesy of Claudia Shivers

America is missing a golden opportunity to boost the job market

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Red emergency box with a large dollar sign inside and the text 'Boost Job Market, Break Glass' on the front

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Secret Service busted into a salon to let people use the bathroom during a Kamala Harris fundraiser, business owner says

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A Secret Service agent taped over a Four One Three Salon security camera lens. Later, someone unlocked the door, and unknown people helped themselves to the bathroom.

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7 steps to start an LLC for your small business

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The Biden administration is giving entrepreneurs a shot at loans up to $2 million for climate-focused projects

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The Small Business Administration is expanding loan programs for climate-friendly businesses.

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My partner and I started a non-alcoholic drink brand together, and it made our relationship stronger. Being sober doesn't hurt, either.

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Tawny Lara and her partner Nick drinking their non-alcoholic beverage, (parentheses)
Tawny Lara and her partner Nick started a non-alcoholic beverage brand together called (parentheses).

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