Side hustles for introverts: which remote online businesses don't require face-to-face interaction and how to start them
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Insider Today: Financial freedom's reality
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How Adidas, Asics, and other shoemakers deal with waste
Over 50 billion shoes get made every year. Nike, Adidas, and Asics make them to last hundreds of miles. One company has found a way to recycle them.
I got accepted to Amazon's DSP program and launched my own delivery business. I now make $3 million in revenue and own 38 vans.
Sophia Strother became an Amazon Service Delivery Partner in 2020 and was earning millions within 18 months. She says learning to balance people's feelings and the bottom line was important.
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I'm a two-time NBA All-Star who's made the switch to entrepreneurship. Here's how I got my MBA from the NBA.
Former NBA star Baron Davis is making a name for himself in the business world. His new venture, BIG, helps athletes become savvy entrepreneurs.
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Want to move from side hustle to startup? Ditch your backup plan, says investor and guest 'Shark Tank' shark Matt Higgins
Matt Higgins, cofounder of RSE Ventures and guest shark on "Shark Tank," has written a book called "Burn the Boats" with advice for entrepreneurs.
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Modeling the clothes I sell on Poshmark helped me make over $100,000 in sales last year
Sandra Wyer's sales of clothing on Poshmark have totaled $352,417 since she began selling on the platform as a side hustle in 2018.
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It's not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really weird.
Divorce, trouble peeing, and stealing hotel food: Why did a job network become everyone's favorite place for oversharing?
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Technology is transforming the way family enterprises think about the future
Emerging technologies, including AI, are transforming the way family enterprises think about the future.
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Meet the genius behind Japan's viral 'barely useful' inventions, who designs over-the-top contraptions for oddly specific needs — and earns a living doing it
Kazuya Shibata loans his inventions to Japanese companies that use his products to make quirky commercials or social media campaigns.
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10 mistakes I made while selling my first startup and what I should've done instead
Andrew Gazdecki shares how he made his sale happen and the biggest lessons he learned from the process.
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Gen Z is ditching wedding traditions and embracing TikTok trends
Gen Z's TikTok weddings show how younger couples are ditching overly romanticized, traditional, and costly expectations about the perfect wedding.
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Why artificial intelligence is set to be a game changer for businesses in 2023, according to 7 founders
Many of the founders Insider surveyed for their 2023 predictions said artificial intelligence would become more integrated into their industries.
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Nvidia just blew its results out of the water thanks to a technology spending wave that analysts haven't seen 'since the internet in 1995'
Nvidia has offered our first big sign that AI is going to haul the battered tech industry into another period of fevered spending.
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Radious lets you rent your home to businesses as a coworking space: 'It's like Airbnb and WeWork had a baby'
Radious, a startup in Portland, Oregon, lets homeowners in several cities rent out their homes as coworking spaces.
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I'm a 22-year-old who made nearly $100K in revenue on Depop last year. Here's how I did it and my secret tips to sell successfully.
Theresa Sobocinski is a product designer who created a second income stream by selling items on Depop.
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I'm a digital nomad who built my business to $1.5 million in revenue last year working from countries like Colombia and Argentina. Here's what to know about running a company while traveling abroad.
Cody May says traveling to Latin America changed his mindset on business and life. Here's his advice on growing a business as a digital nomad.
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I bought a laundromat and only spend 1 hour a week managing it. It's an easy, hands-off secondary income stream — here's how I got started.
Brandon Schlichter bought the coin laundromat from a 70-year-old woman who was physically not able to manage it.
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I help adult stars sell items like used breast implants to their fans — and make 6-figures
Natasha Root has sold many items including used breast implants from porn star Mia Malkova and vials of bodily fluids.
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The dirty little secret that could bring down Big Tech
New research reveals that Silicon Valley uses predatory pricing to crush competitors and scam investors — evidence the government can use to bust up tech monopolies.
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2 millennial founders share how they invest in real estate for financial stability while building their own businesses
Business owners can diversify their income by investing in real estate. "It's a lifestyle purchase," one said.
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This man paid $600 for an old horse trailer and turned it into a tiny home that he rents out on Airbnb. Take a look at how he did it.
Khylen Baldwin transformed an old horse trailer into an off-grid Airbnb tiny home. He didn't have much experience with construction, so relied on YouTube.
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I'm a CEO who wakes up at 3:45 a.m. without an alarm clock. These 11 sleep hacks helped me become a better leader.
Michael Koch, CEO of HubKonnect said he's mastered getting the perfect night's rest in six hours because of the sleep environment that he's created.
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I renovated a 100-year-old home into a 70s-themed Airbnb that brings in thousands a month. Here's how we did it.
This couple made a a two-bedroom 70s-themed Airbnb apartment in their nine-bedroom century-old home and spent less than $5,000 to create it.
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I made nearly $1 million in revenue my first year on Etsy. Here's how I did it and my best tips for shop owners.
Hannah Gardner made over $945,000 in her first year on Etsy. She shares her essential tips when starting an Etsy shop and mistakes to avoid.
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An e-commerce CEO is getting absolutely roasted online for laying off 90% of his support staff after an AI chatbot outperformed them
Suumit Shah, the CEO of Bengaluru-based Dukaan, said the chatbot answered customer queries in 2 minutes — a task that took the humans over 2 hours.
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I teach people how to swim in the Hamptons. Many of my clients are incredibly high-profile people who value their privacy and appreciate my high standards.
Elizabeth Parry is a swim instructor with a company in the Hamptons and says there really is a need for her niche business in this luxury world.
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I've birthed 4 babies as a surrogate for up to $50,000, but I didn't do it for the money. Here's what the process is like, from the application to the delivery room.
Read about Heather Clements' life as a surrogate. For nine years, she only worked with LGBTQ+ couples and said it's an incredible gift to give.
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Here's how to start your 6-figure side hustle, according to entrepreneurs who have done it
Insider gathered advice from successful entrepreneurs on turning passions into profitable businesses.
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The mother-daughter duo behind the thrift store Buffalo Exchange explains how they built a $103 million company from used clothes
The secondhand market is expected to double in size, reaching $77 billion by 2025, but Buffalo Exchange is already ahead of the trend.
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Meet the 8 Black and Latina female founders whose startups have topped a $1 billion valuation
These founders face increased challenges getting funded, as VC firms have historically excluded and overlooked Black and Latina female entrepreneurs.
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Meet the designer who made Taylor Swift's Eras tour ballgown that has 200,000 hand-sewn sequins and crystals
Nicole Chang, a designer whose dress is part of Taylor Swift's Eras tour, doesn't use ads. She gets celebs like TS and Paris Hilton to wear her gowns.
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WME signs author and speaker Ed Mylett, whose top business podcast adds to the agency's growing audio roster alongside clients like Malcolm Gladwell and Jay Shetty
The host of "The Ed Mylett Show," which has charted in the top 10 business podcasts on Apple and Spotify, is also the author of multiple books including "#MaxOut Your Life"
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I sold more than $110,000 in clothing with my Poshmark side hustle, and now I get paid to help other sellers create their listings
Posting on Poshmark requires both work and time. One seller has made a side business out of helping others complete their listings.
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The ultimate guide to starting a side hustle on resale app Poshmark that can net you $100,000 in extra income
Poshmark sellers who have turned their shops into full-time businesses explain how they made sales, priced their products, and gained customers.
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I've made $730,000 in sales since I started my Etsy shop 3 years ago. Here's how I list my items and choose what to sell.
Etsy seller Cassiy Johnson started her successful print-on-demand business in 2020. She has quit her 9-to-5 and runs her business full-time now.
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I shifted my work schedule to fit mostly into a 4-day week. Now I devote Fridays to my side hustle.
Priyanka Jain took advantage of her company's flexible work approach to work a mostly four-day week. Now, she takes most Fridays for her side hustle.
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I started hosting Poshmark live shows. My monthly sales jumped from $700 to $10,000 and the money has been life-changing.
Here's how I hosted my Poshmark live shows to dramatically increase my sales. I can now can now afford designer clothes, and Chanel handbags.
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A New York couple who saw their cupcake empire soar to a $66 million business in 2011 before going bust paid $350 to revive the brand
Crumbs Bake Shop had gone public in July 2011. But its fortunes turned forcing it to shutter all stores and file for bankruptcy in 2014.
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I make almost $5,000 a month renting out clothes online I hardly wear. It only takes a few hours a day — here's how I got started.
This mom makes $4,800 a month renting out her clothes on Hurr and By Rotation, the UK's answer to Rent the Runway, after starting in March 2022.
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How I used my TikTok account as my résumé — and landed a full-time job in marketing
Nistha Dube included engagement analytics and personal case studies to prove her value as a social-media manager. Her atypical job application worked.
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Turo hosts explain the best and worst parts of renting out their cars to strangers
Turo hosts shared the pros and cons of renting out their cars. The platform allows them to earn six figures but there is a chance of having their cars stolen or wrecked.
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Virtual assistant, copywriter, and 6 other easy side hustle jobs to start right now
These side hustle jobs don't require any prior experience and can easily be done from home.
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An olive oil startup founder apologized after accusing a rival brand on LinkedIn of copying his squeeze bottle. It's not his first public apology.
Andrew Benin, CEO of Graza, spurred debate online after claiming fellow olive oil brand Brightland stole his company's squeeze bottle design.
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I left teaching and now make $450,000 in revenue a year covering up scars and stretch marks with tattoos. Here's how I built my lucrative business from scratch.
The former teacher camouflages scars and stretch marks as a paramedical tattoo artist. She said it's a lucrative business that changes lives.
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Here's how I started a million-dollar laundry business
Mark Vlaskamp started his company in 2017 as a laundry-delivery service and has since expanded to laundromats in Austin, Texas, and Houston.
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Meet the 71 Black women who raised $1 million or more in VC funding since 2021
Fundraising is a difficult journey for Black female founders. In fact, only 93 had raised $1 million or more in venture capital before 2021.
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I pulled in nearly $10,000 in revenue last month by marketing to Gen Z about sustainability
Estella Struck created a marketing company that helps businesses target Gen Z and younger generations with messages about sustainability.
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I started my Turo business with one car and grew my fleet to 69 cars. Now I can afford a luxury apartment and multiple vacations every year.
Last year, Natalia Zorina earned $922,225 from renting cars on Turo. Her fleet of 69 cars includes a Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, and Lamborghini.
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Powering the Point-of-Sale: How Providers Are Building Cost-Effective Omnichannel Solutions
We forecast that the US point-of-sale (POS) terminal installed base will grow from 17.3 million this year to 20.2 million in 2026.
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