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Side hustles have become the norm for millions of Americans. According to job aggregator Jooble, 68.6% of U.S. workers have multiple jobs: 50% hold two, 21% have one, 18.6% have three, and 10.4% ...

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In Silicon Valley, it seems that everyone’s aspiration is to “Be A Founder.” I chatted with Jon Westenberg, who thinks that most people should focus on building a small business instead of chasing the ...

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For most of history, design was the last step in starting a business — something entrepreneurs invested in once the idea was proven. Today, it’s one of the first. The rise of generative AI has shifted ...

Milwaukee County’s Building Bridges program aims to help create and expand small businesses in Milwaukee County. Milwaukee County's Building Bridges program will provide $10,000 grants and technical ...

Nic Beique asked his local barber, gym and more if they'd like him to build a website for their businesses. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to promoting businesses, but there are strategies that ...