This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Justin Soleimani, 34, and Zach Dannett, 35. The pair met as classmates at Emory University and then went on to co-found flop. Their Los Angeles-based company sells machine-washable, spill-resistant rugs and scaled revenue from zero to $20 million in 2.5 years. Today, Tumble boasts a team of 10 and…

New York resident Mark Longo, 34, had his rural home raided by state Department of Environmental Conservation officers on Wednesday. Their objective? Peanuta social media star who also happens to be a squirrel. Officers also confiscated a raccoon named Fred from Longo's home. “DEC came to my house and raided my house without a search…

Disclosure: Our goal is to display products and services that we think you will find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, the Entrepreneur may receive a small portion of the sales revenue from our trading partners. Written by Amanda Eiden When I started my small business, I was quickly faced with a harsh truth:…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Last week I felt left out. Simple tasks that should have been routine became surprisingly difficult. My focus wavered and resistance—an uninvited guest—began to set in. As someone who teaches WELFARE and high performance, I approached this moment with curiosity. This was not a failure; it was…

For the second time in less than a year, employees at music streaming service Tidal will experience mass layoffs. Jack DorseyCEO of payments processing company Block, which acquired a majority stake in Tidal for 237 million dollars in 2021, wrote in a leaked memo to staff that the company would “part with a number of…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many start-up stories of iconic brands sound a bit like fairy tales. Each of these now global companies started with a few people and now employs thousands worldwide. The untold story is about those who didn't make it. And there are plenty. More that two-thirds of startups…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. So you have an online course or are thinking about creating one. You've heard the stories, of course, about creators having to turn off their PayPal notifications because their phones wouldn't stop ringing (bless their little cotton socks). Now you want to know if the stories are…

of International Franchise Association (IFA) has officially CALLED THE Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise business model, arguing that the commission's recent actions exceed its authority. In response to the FTC reopened request for information (RFI) to the franchisor practices, IFA stressed the concerns that the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Playing basketball for the German National Team, Vadim Fedotov saw first-hand the drawbacks of sports supplements. After tearing his ACL, he was given a handful of vitamins and nutrients available, but none of them worked. He realized that supplements had to go beyond single formulas and address…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I often speak to groups of business owners in industries ranging from metal processing to distribution of auto parts and supplies. These are smart people. However, many are unaware of a rapidly approaching reporting deadline that could cost them up to $10,000 if they don't comply. is…