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This Mom’s ‘Scrappy’ Side Hustle Started in Her Garage — Now It Makes $5 Million a Year

Carinne Meyrignac, 45, couldn't find the products she'd grown up with — so she created them herself.

By Amanda Breen

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Sisters’ Savory Side Hustle Averages $7,000 a Month: ‘Reward We Didn’t Feel in a Corporate Job’

The four Lertlumprasert sisters had wanted to start a business together since they were kids.

By Amanda Breen

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This Nurse With ‘No Business Background’ Started a Side Hustle on Instagram. Now It’s a Multimillion-Dollar Brand.

Jordan Harper, 38, didn't set out to build a brand — but it came naturally.

By Amanda Breen

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Friends’ Side Hustle Saw ‘Explosive Growth’ and Hit 8 Figures Fast: ‘Have to Pinch Ourselves’

Jen Menchaca, 56, and Lisa Hickey, 44, turned a "simple" idea into a successful business.

By Amanda Breen

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I Turned a Side Hustle Into $20,000 a Month — Working Part-Time Without a College Degree

Kelly Rocklein was earning six figures on top of her $160,000 corporate salary in 2022.

By Amanda Breen

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College Friends Started a Side Hustle With $50. It’s ‘So Fulfilling’ — and On Track for $500,000.

Presley Campbell and Alden Kramer followed their passion into business.

By Amanda Breen

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Couple’s Side Hustle Surpassed $1,000 a Day Fast — With ChatGPT’s Help

Michelle and Brian Platt's product is "absolutely nothing like grandma used to make."

By Amanda Breen

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How I Used Side Hustles to Pay Off $40,000 Debt in 1 Year

Marissa Cazem Potts wanted to take control of her financial future.

By Amanda Breen

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His Salty Side Hustle Saw Revenue ‘From Day 1’ and Hit $10 Million Last Year

Seth Goldstein, 29, and his friend Steven Rofrano got their business idea after a snack break in Miami.

By Amanda Breen

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This Mom’s Garage Side Hustle for Kids Became a Business With $1 Billion Revenue

Sandra Oh Lin worked at eBay before she gave entrepreneurship a shot.

By Amanda Breen

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This Mom’s Creative Side Hustle Started As a Hobby With Less Than $100 — Then Grew Into a Business Averaging $570,000 a Month: ‘It’s Crazy’

After Krista LeRay shared her passion project on Instagram, she realized there was enough demand to start a business.

By Amanda Breen

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After College, She Spent $800 to Start a Side Hustle That Became a ‘Monster’ Business Making $35 Million a Year: ‘I Set Intense Sales Targets’

Demi Marchese wanted to build a "bold, global, connected" business.

By Amanda Breen

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He Spent $36 to Start a Side Hustle. Now the Business Earns 6 Figures a Year — With Just 1-2 Hours of Work a Day: ‘Freedom.’

Dennis Tinerino, 39, was working in online sales when he discovered an intriguing earning opportunity.

By Amanda Breen

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These 31-Year-Old Best Friends Started a Side Hustle to Solve a Workout Struggle — And It’s On Track to Hit $10 Million Annual Revenue This Year

Millie Blumka and Taylor Borenstein encountered a frustrating fitness issue during the pandemic and wondered if other people felt the same.

By Amanda Breen

Building a Business

I Interviewed 5 Entrepreneurs Generating Up to $20 Million in Revenue a Year — And They All Have the Same Regret About Starting Their Business

Entrepreneurship often comes with a steep learning curve.

By Amanda Breen

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This Couple’s ‘Scrappy’ Side Hustle Sold Out in 1 Weekend — It Hit $1 Million in 3 Years and Now Makes Millions Annually: ‘Lean But Powerful’

Michelle Jimenez-Meggiato and Andrea Meggiato turned a beloved family recipe into a business.

By Amanda Breen

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These Friends Started a Side Hustle in Their Kitchens. Sales Spiked to $130,000 in 3 Days — Then 7 Figures: ‘Revenue Has Grown Consistently.’

Scott Hattis and Kenneth Luna found inspiration for their business in their own homes — confident the offering would resonate with millions.

By Amanda Breen

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At 24, She Immigrated to the U.S. and Worked at Walmart. Then She Turned Savings Into a ‘Magic’ Side Hustle Surpassing $1 Million This Year.

Mehek Khera was burnt out and grappling with health issues when inspiration struck.

By Amanda Breen

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This 26-Year-Old’s Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Led to $100,000 in 2.5 Months and Is On Track for $2.5 Million in 2025

Ross Friedman's successful venture started with a "Teen Night" in Boston, Massachusetts.

By Amanda Breen

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His Teenage Side Hustle Made $200 on a Good Night — Now the Business Earns $20 Million a Year: ‘Like Having X-Ray Vision’

Charles Eide got his start in the wedding industry before following his entrepreneurial drive into a lucrative business.

By Amanda Breen

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‘Thousands of Dollars in Minutes’: The Side Hustle She Started in High School Should Sell Over 30,000 Products This Year — and Hit 7 Figures in 2026

Leila Quraishi, 27, bought the domain name for her business as soon as she turned 18 — and has been growing it ever since.

By Amanda Breen