This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Ryan Close, founder and CEO of Barthesiana company that manufactures cocktail machines for home bars. Answers have been edited for length and clarity. Image credit: Courtesy of Bartesian. Ryan Close. What was your day job or main occupation when you started Bartesian?I grew up, went to college and started…

On Sophia Park's first birthday, she picked up a judge's pin. It was her должаби ceremony, a Korean tradition that involves placing various items in front of a child and receiving one in anticipation of their future profession. Park stuck with her choice of law and achieved remarkable success: Earlier this month, at age 17,…

ABOUT entrepreneurs who love coffeesuccess is just a few sips away with a coffee-based franchise opportunity. Today's leading brands offer more than just a cup of joe – they shine through quality beans, expert craftsmanship and welcoming atmosphere. In this article, explore the best coffee franchises, by 2024 Franchise 500 Ranking. From quaint corner cafes…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Starting a business is a wild ride, isn't it? As founders, we're not just launching products, we're building dreams from the ground up. And let's be real – this journey comes with its own set of challenges. Is our target market willing to pay large enough? Will…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For the episode Founding CEOI spoke with Michal Borkowski, the visionary behind it With minda global education technology platform revolutionizing the way students learn and collaborate. Growing up in Poland after the fall of the Soviet Union, Michal witnessed a nation in transition. This era of change…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I'm not going to lie: I've had some rough experiences lately with people I've brought on board with my growing public relations strong. I've been disappointed by performance results, misinformed about qualifications, and even felt betrayed by sudden outbursts of infidelity. All this has made me be…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. AI is creating an increasingly data-rich work environment where capturing and effectively sharing institutional knowledge is more important than ever. The importance lies in a critique of building resilient and agile teams without the inefficiencies that stem from knowledge gaps that hinder collaboration and slow innovation. So…

Jaguar is reinventing itself as an electric vehicle manufacturer with cars entering it production in 2026. company revealed its renaming on Tuesday, with two similar fashion posts on X—a video and an image—that revealed…absolutely nothing. So much so that it drew the ire of social media users who were left wondering what they just saw….

nvidia, the largest company in the world with one 3.5 trillion dollars market capitalization, reported its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closed. Lukman Otunugasaid senior market analyst at online trading broker FXTM entrepreneur before the earnings release that “with Nvidia's stunning performance in 2024, expectations are very high.” “Gains could either push the…

Tom Golisano believes that “the only wealth you can keep is what you give.” The 83-year-old billionaire founder of Paychex, an HR, payroll and benefits provider, express the feeling on Tuesday at an event at Artis-Napoli, a museum in Naples, Florida. “This year I decided to act on that saying,” said Golisano, per Barron's. He…