I bought a storage-unit business with my husband. The customers can be difficult, but it makes financial sense for our family.

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The author owns a storage unit business.

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Is the vibecession about to end?

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A 'now hiring' sign is viewed in the window of a fast food restaurant on August 7, 2012 in New York City.

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A 26-year-old solopreneur with a 6-figure business shares 4 tips for successfully transitioning from a normal job to a full-time content creator

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Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.
Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.

Natalie Fischer

The SBA can't help business owners hit by Helene, Milton until Congress comes back post-election

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Record flooding on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Kamala Harris' tax plan for small businesses sounds like it will cost a lot of money — it won't

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Kamala Harris speaking Michigan about her economic plans
Harris has made supporting small businesses a key part of her economic proposal.

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Hurricane Helene devastates Asheville's small beer breweries: 'It's quite heartbreaking.'

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One of the Hi-Wire Brewing buildings, surrounded by hurricane debris
Hi-Wire Brewing's main Asheville location was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.

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Boomers are selling off their businesses. Millennials are swooping in.

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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.

Courtesy of David Valdez

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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