My son wanted a dog, but I didn't. I helped him start a pet-sitting business instead.

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The author's animal-loving son, now 20, started a pet-sitting business in 2014 and still keeps in touch with many of his clients today.

Courtesy of Liz Alterman.

I run a business with my husband. We put our marriage first and don't let our egos get in the way — here's my advice.

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Susie Moore and her husband, Heath.

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A 19-year-old opened an art studio, panicked 2 weeks in, and then turned it into a $320,000 viral hit. Here's how.

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Scuro in Singapore
Merida Lim opened Scuro, a neon art studio based in Singapore, in 2024.

Merida Lim

I had to cut my already small staff in half because of AI. We've evolved the business to keep up with the AI era.

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Alex Cohen is the CEO and founder of Xander Marketing.

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I founded Culture Pop in my 50s, but my youngest hires keep it relevant and fresh

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Culture Pop CEO Tom First
Tom First, 59, is the founder and CEO of Culture Pop.

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I started a baking business after retiring from the government. Tariffs are affecting almost everything.

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Katrina Golden's business involves a coffee shop and a baking business.

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I run my business from an 18-square-foot shed in my parents' backyard. It cut my rent and childcare costs.

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Katie Vale in her millinery studio, which was converted from a shed in her parents' back garden.

Courtesy of Nigel Glasgow

I spent my life savings on a NYC deli that was infested with rodents. Now, I bring in up to $4,000 a day thanks to 1 viral sandwich.

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Joshua Dat outside of Datz Deli

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This founder uses AI as a 'CFO' during tax season. His CPA still gets the final say.

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Kyle Ray is the founder of Geek Window Cleaning.

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China's 'one-person companies' have exploded. An Alibaba exec explains how AI agents make that possible.

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Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang
Alibaba.com president Kuo Zhang.

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