My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive...

businessinsider.com 8/30 1:07A insider@insider.com (Amanda Leig

The author and her sister run a small business, selling vintage items. Courtesy of Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein My sister and I were both laid off from our jobs around the same time as our parents died. We decided to start a small business, selling...

Delis are going viral for horrifying AI-slop menus. I called one to try to understand why they did...

businessinsider.com 8/29 10:31P knotopoulos@businessinsider.com

A menu of AI-generated sandwiches in Chicago. Chris Murphy Delis and other restaurants are using AI to make menus. The results are often horrifyingly unsettling, like perfectly round shrimp. I asked one deli in Chicago why they used AI for their...

I couldn't land a job, so I started AI training for $15 an hour. Now I make $100 an hour and built a...

businessinsider.com 8/29 10:11P kvlamis@businessinsider.com (Kel

Mo Zohourian Mo Zohourian turned to AI training when he couldn't land a traditional 9-to-5. He started on generalist projects at $15/hour and now makes $100/hour as a sales specialist. Even though he had 15 years experience in sales, Zohourian...

I dropped out of college to sell Pokémon cards full time. My business made $7.8 million in sales...

businessinsider.com 8/28 10:11P katherineli@insider.com (Katheri

Andres Fernandez dropped out of his college in Florida to start his own business, which sells Pokemon cards. Andres Fernandez Andres Fernandez dropped out of his business degree program in college to found his own company. The company,...

I started making $10,000 a month from user-generated content in 5 months. I didn't need to pitch or...

businessinsider.com 8/27 11:05P insider@insider.com (Kaila Yu)

Cara Torchia. Ian McLaren Cara Torchia transitioned from nannying to thriving as a UGC creator, earning $10,000 monthly. From Broadway to cruise ships, Torchia used her performance skills to excel in UGC creation. Her UGC business soared on...

How to Build Local Visibility for a New Business Location

advicelocal.com 8/27 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

Many agencies begin the process of establishing local visibility for a new business location by creating a Google Business Profile (GBP). At Advice Local, we recommend that our agency partners and...

Inside New Yorkers' hopes and fears over Mamdani's city-run grocery stores

businessinsider.com 8/22 10:30P allisonkelly@businessinsider.com

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani s five city-run grocery stores are set to open by 2029. Paola Chapdelaine for BI Phillip Grant is feeling optimistic. He thinks he's the best man to operate Mayor Zohran Mamdani's city-run supermarkets . Along with...

The modern parenting throuple: Mom, Dad, and Papa Clanker

businessinsider.com 8/22 10:07P ahoover@insider.com (Amanda Hoov

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Molly and Sean Morse agree that they want their 5-year-old daughter to be ready for the AI future. By night they're tech-free, telling stories with her, building fantasy worlds and characters and letting her imagination...

One chart shows how small businesses are ramping up a favorite worker perk

businessinsider.com 8/21 11:07P mhoff@businessinsider.com (Madis

Millions more workers have access to retirement plans than in 2019. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Millions more small-business workers have access to retirement plans than in 2019. Reasons for the...

After living in California for decades, I finally found the perfect place to visit for an...

businessinsider.com 8/21 7:15A insider@insider.com (Blythe Chad

My husband and I fell in love with Ojai during a weekend getaway to the Southern California city. Blythe Chadim I've spent decades in California and can finally say Ojai is the perfect spot for a weekend trip. Ojai has many wellness offerings and...

A couple turned a blog into a 7-figure business in 8 years. They explain 4 ways to make money...

businessinsider.com 8/20 11:30P kelkins@businessinsider.com (Kat

Kelan and Brittany Kline are the co-creators of The Savvy Couple. Kelan and Brittany Kline Kelan and Brittany Kline started a money blog, The Savvy Couple, in 2016. By 2023, their online business was bringing in $1.3 million. The Klines have used...

These café owners started a shop with credit cards and a $30,000 loan. They say it's worth it to run...

businessinsider.com 8/17 10:44P mros@businessinsider.com (Martin

Ilia Penzin and Liliia Penzina at their café, T.O.L.K., in Bushwick. Paola Chapdelaine for BI Ilia Penzin and Liliia Penzina run T.O.L.K., a café in Bushwick, NYC, facing financial hurdles. T.O.L.K., opened in 2025, serves as both a coffee shop...

Mamdani is going to town on the annoyance economy

businessinsider.com 8/17 10:14P estewart@insider.com (Emily Stew

Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Mark Lennihan/AP Images; Alyssa powell/BI Navigating New York City's economy can feel like a gauntlet of minor indignities. Selling ice cream, for some reason, requires two different permits. Want to quit...

A granola for breastfeeding mothers has been recalled over Salmonella contamination

businessinsider.com 8/16 7:01P insider@insider.com (Aditi Bhara

A granola formulated for breastfeeding mothers has been recalled. Yevgen Romanenko/Getty Images A Hamptons-based food business has recalled a granola flavor intended for breastfeeding mothers. The product was at risk of Salmonella contamination,...

Small businesses are using a classic benefit to stay competitive in attracting and keeping workers

businessinsider.com 8/15 10:56P insider@insider.com (Madison Hof

A higher share of US job postings mentioned 401(k) plans than several years ago. Daisy-Daisy/Getty Images Small businesses can attract and retain staff with 401(k) plans. Business owners can offer it...