We quit our jobs in TV to start a coffee shop. When we decided to do it on a boat, we had no idea what we were in for.

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Sometimes we use our canoe to transport heavy deliveries back to the cafe. People think it's hilarious.

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Here's how small business owners can take time off without feeling guilty

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Scaling up a small business comes with a unique set of challenges. Smart strategy and transparency with employees are essential.

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3 small-business owners share their best advice for hiring your first employees — and the biggest mistakes they made

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Tracy V. Green and Nancey Harris, the cofounders and CEOs of Vontélle Eyewear.

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3 tips for mastering niche-community marketing, according to small-business founders who used private Facebook groups to drive sales

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Danish Soomro, left, the founder of Visadb.io and Devi, and Laura Gatsos Young, a copywriting consultant.

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A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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US companies aren't feeling great about the economy - but one group is extra pessimistic

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The US economy is showing resilience, but experts warn a recession is still on the table.

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I reached $3M in revenue in 3 years as an Amazon delivery partner. Here are 4 things I did to boost my employees' morale after our hardest quarter ever.

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How small-business owners can raise prices while keeping customer satisfaction high, according to founders who've done it

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Hyacinth Tucker, the founder and CEO of The Laundry Basket.

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9 entrepreneurs who left corporate America share the biggest challenges of running a business — and what to expect before quitting to work for yourself

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Ludomir Wanot, a Seattle real-estate investor and the cofounder of Evergreen Housing Network.

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