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Digital life
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

18 Genius (& Kind Of Unhinged) Ways Real People Are Paying Down Their Debt

Various unconventional strategies exist for paying down debt, including selling items, side hustles, and unique income-generating activities.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 day ago

Independent journalists are mission-driven, but financially strained, a new report says

Financial sustainability remains elusive for creator journalists, with many struggling to fund their lifestyles through content creation alone.
Marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Why Sustainable Promotional Products Are Reshaping How SMEs Build Brand Loyalty

The shift towards eco-friendly promotional merchandise is essential for businesses to convey responsibility and meet market expectations.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

The Deals You Didn't Make Are Teaching You How to Win Next Time - Use This Framework to Make It Happen

Missed opportunities can provide valuable lessons if analyzed correctly.
#thrift-stores
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
23 hours ago

Why Many Thrift Stores Won't Accept Small Kitchen Appliances - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often refuse to accept donated small kitchen appliances due to liability concerns and safety standards.
Remodel
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Many Thrift Stores Don't Want These Kitchen Items - But You Can Donate Them Elsewhere - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often do not accept large appliances due to legal, liability, and hazardous waste concerns.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
23 hours ago

Why Many Thrift Stores Won't Accept Small Kitchen Appliances - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often refuse to accept donated small kitchen appliances due to liability concerns and safety standards.
Remodel
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Many Thrift Stores Don't Want These Kitchen Items - But You Can Donate Them Elsewhere - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often do not accept large appliances due to legal, liability, and hazardous waste concerns.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement

Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
Business intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Stop Treating ESG Like a Costly Obligation - When Used Well, It Becomes a Growth Advantage

ESG identifies operational and financial risks, enhancing resilience and performance beyond mere compliance.
#elon-musk
Coffee
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Repair Cafe brings together neighbors with broken items and the experts to fix them

Royersford Baptist Church hosts a community repair event where local experts help fix broken household items, promoting sustainability and neighborly support.
#entrepreneurship
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Startup companies

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Entrepreneurship was never easy, but it doesn't need to be relentless

Entrepreneurs face overwhelming mental loads and financial pressures, impacting their ability to innovate and grow their businesses.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Sister and I Started a Business Together. Now I Want Out. But I Also Want What's Mine.

A face-to-face conversation with your sister is essential before deciding on buyout terms for your shared business.
Board games
fromBoard Game Quest
1 day ago

Crowdfunding Campaigns of the Week - 4/13/26

A variety of crowdfunding campaigns for board games are presented, including cooperative adventures and strategy games.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Commercialization Isn't the Same as Sales Growth - Here's How

Sales are a function, while commercialization is a system of decisions that defines sustainable business growth.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a formula' for making it better?

Socializing for 30 minutes to two hours correlates with people reporting a good day, while excessive housework or TV does not.
Remote teams
fromMoneywise
3 days ago

One company pays workers up to $8,000 a year to come in instead of forcing RTO. Is this the future of work or a bandaid?

Return-to-office mandates have led to talent loss, prompting companies to adopt financial incentives to encourage in-office work.
Running
fromiRunFar
4 days ago

Building Community the Old Fashioned Way

Building relationships through shared training experiences enhances the running community.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Why Discounts Are No Longer Optional For Your Business

Discounts have become essential in the LLC services market, influencing customer decisions and competitive strategies.
fromMitchell Hashimoto
1 week ago
Software development

The Building Block Economy

Building blocks for software development prioritize quantity over quality, enabling massive adoption and growth in user engagement.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Project Glasswing and open source: The good, bad, and ugly

Project Glasswing aims to enhance open source software security with $100 million and the Mythos AI program to identify vulnerabilities.
Environment
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

How Nature-Driven Innovation Can Give Your Business an Edge

Biomimicry offers innovative solutions to business challenges by emulating nature's strategies, yet it remains underutilized in corporate practices.
#solopreneurship
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Is solopreneurship right for you? These are the exact questions to ask yourself before making the leap

Solopreneurship offers autonomy but can lead to isolation and decision-making challenges that may not suit everyone.
fromFast Company
2 months ago
Startup companies

Community is the smartest investment a solopreneur can make

Building intentional communities is essential infrastructure for solopreneurs to sustain creativity, provide reality checks, and amplify professional impact.
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Is solopreneurship right for you? These are the exact questions to ask yourself before making the leap

Solopreneurship offers autonomy but can lead to isolation and decision-making challenges that may not suit everyone.
European startups
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

The 'Sneaky' Ways Companies Are Making You Pay More - Without Raising Prices

Companies are creatively offsetting price increases due to rising fuel costs, often passing hidden costs to consumers.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Not everyone who keeps a small social circle is protecting their energy. Some of them built a wide one once, watched it reveal exactly how many people would show up during an actual emergency, and quietly restructured around the answer - Silicon Canals

Small social circles often result from past crises that reveal true friendships, rather than a preference for fewer connections.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Share the load and the cost: Why more parents are having joint birthday parties for kids

Birthday parties are supposed to be fun, and they are, but they can also be hard work, not to mention very costly for parents.
Parenting
London startup
fromEarth911
6 days ago

Best of Sustainability In Your Ear: Plastic Bank's David Katz on Grassroots Recycling Solutions

Plastic Bank promotes grassroots recycling to create resilient communities and reduce ocean plastic waste through partnerships and innovative compensation models.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Your Business Won't Scale Unless You Accept This Hard Truth

Leaders must delegate tasks to ensure business scalability and avoid being overqualified for daily operations.
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This College Student Launched His Business When He Was 16. Now It's Making Mid-Five Figures Every Month and Growing: 'You Can Not Quit'

Youth 4 Youth was built by players who are currently living the journey. We're taking the doors we've walked through and holding them open for the next generation.
Startup companies
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 day ago

'I'm playing the long game': Journalists are striking out alone and discovering the business is toughest beat of all

Independent journalism has potential but struggles with business fluency, as many journalists lack developed strategies for monetization.
Marketing
fromInc
3 days ago

How to Turn Connections Into Strategic Partnerships That Scale

Strategic alliances require intention, genuine curiosity, and respect to evolve from casual connections into high-impact partnerships.
Fundraising
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Phoebe Gates and the contentious debate over fair pay for influencers

Expectations for budget management differ for founders based on their family wealth, as seen in the case of Phoebe Gates.
Online Community Development
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

CDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects

There is a strong desire for collaboration between institutional investors and community development financial institutions, but barriers exist due to perceived risks and lack of standardization.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
4 days ago

Study: 'Default Nudge' to Oat Milk Reduces Carbon Footprint of Cafe Drinks

The baseline use of plant-based milk prior to instituting oat milk as the default was 16.6%. That jumped to 51.9% when baristas informed guests oat milk was the default option.
Coffee
Exercise
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Whoops, We Dyed Influencers Blue! But Now Our Business Is Bringing In $42 Million in Revenue

Clarke and Spalter built FORM, a lifestyle platform and activewear brand, achieving over 60,000 subscribers and $42 million in revenue since its 2020 launch.
Artificial intelligence
fromTearsheet
5 days ago

For U.S. Bank, embedded finance was step one. The self-reinforcing model is step two. - Tearsheet

U.S. Bank is enhancing partner API integrations with a generative AI assistant to streamline processes and expand its market reach.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
5 days ago

The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it - lessons from online freelancing

Generative AI is transforming freelance work, impacting demand and wages while also creating new opportunities for skilled freelancers.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
6 days ago

The Most Valuable Asset In Your Business Is One You Forgot You Own

Businesses often overlook leads labeled as 'dead,' which can be re-engaged to generate significant revenue.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
E-Commerce
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

2 Stocks I'd Add to the Shopping Cart for the Agentic Commerce Revolution

AI shopping has the potential to revolutionize e-commerce by enhancing transaction ease and price comparison.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

X says it's reducing payments to clickbait accounts | TechCrunch

Bier stated, 'It became abundantly clear: flooding the timeline with 100 stolen reposts and clickbait everyday crowded-out real creators and hurt new author growth.' He emphasized that X will not compensate for manipulation of the program or its users.
Social media marketing
Environment
fromNature
1 week ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

How to Prove Your Worth to Cost-Conscious Customers

Businesses must clearly demonstrate their value to consumers facing economic pressure to maintain sales and customer loyalty.
#creator-economy
fromForbes
1 week ago
Marketing

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

Media industry
fromForbes
1 week ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Media industry
fromDigital Trends
4 days ago

The influencer economy's invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop

The creator economy relies on a hidden labor force and AI tools to produce content efficiently, often at the expense of workers' roles.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Stop Betting On One Platform: The Creator's New Monetization Playbook

Creators should diversify their platforms to build steady income and avoid dependency on a single source.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

The Great Convergence: Why The Creator Economy's Future Belongs To Those Who Unite Social, Brand, And Talent

The entertainment industry is shifting power to creators, with traditional advertising losing relevance as the creator economy rapidly expands.
Media industry
fromForbes
1 week ago

Trust Is Becoming The Most Valuable Currency In The Creator Economy

Audiences now seek trust in content, influencing their decision-making and the value of creators' work.
Growth hacking
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

From #Ad To #Owner: The Creator Economy's Next Phase Is About Equity

The creator economy is shifting towards ownership stakes rather than traditional sponsored content as brands face rising costs and declining trust.
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Modern social impact conferences need a new playbook

Conferences must address real tensions and foster candid discussions to remain relevant and effective in today's uncertain environment.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Balance Homes updates co-ownership program

Balance's program offers structured support for homeowners, focusing on co-ownership and a path to full ownership with ongoing counseling and financial incentives.
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

Treat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients

Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
Non-profit organizations
Social media marketing
fromForbes
5 days ago

The Age Of "Interest Media" Is Here-Here's How Your Business Can Tap In

The 'interest media' era allows small businesses to reach potential customers beyond follower numbers through personalized content.
#meta
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

Meta is launching Meta Small Business to support entrepreneurship and drive AI adoption.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Meta Offered Creators Cash-Here's How They Responded

Meta's 'Creator Fast Track' program offers guaranteed payments to attract creators from other platforms to post on Facebook.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Meta launches new initiative to support entrepreneurship, drive AI adoption | TechCrunch

Meta is launching Meta Small Business to support entrepreneurship and drive AI adoption.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 weeks ago

Meta Offered Creators Cash-Here's How They Responded

Meta's 'Creator Fast Track' program offers guaranteed payments to attract creators from other platforms to post on Facebook.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

Three newsletters for the price of 1.5: Independent journalists experiment with a bundle

Bundling independent journalism subscriptions can reduce costs for readers and support multiple writers effectively.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

Why Every Founder Should Tap Into the Refurbished Economy

Businesses are increasingly opting for refurbished assets to save costs and enhance sustainability amid rising expenses and unpredictable supply chains.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

This Business Model Is the Hidden Goldmine For Boosting Profits

Done-For-You business models are surging as entrepreneurs seek results without managing every task themselves.
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Truro targets former Zipcar users with capital-light expansion in London

Turo does not own or lease vehicles. Instead, it acts as a marketplace, enabling short-term rentals between individuals. This approach significantly reduces capital expenditure and operational overheads.
London startup
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

We went from being a 2-car household to just sharing one. So far, the benefits have outweighed the inconvenience.

Sharing a car after totaling one vehicle improved communication, reduced expenses, and preserved independence while helping save money for major life goals.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
Marketing
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

The Future of PR Is Collaborative. Here's Why Lone Wolves Will Lose

Collaboration is the primary driver of growth in the PR industry, replacing competition.
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He didn't want to move away from his friends, so he built them an apartment building. Now, they all own it.

Co-housing offers a sustainable alternative to traditional housing by combining private homes with shared amenities and collective community management, addressing the limitations of both isolated living and overly intimate shared spaces.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
3 weeks ago

Study: Social Enterprises Beat Corporate Sustainability in Farmer Well-Being

The study frames each of the models as 'emerging strategies' that can either complement or serve as alternatives to well-known sustainability certification schemes such as Organic, Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance.
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Smart businesses don't adapt to crony capitalism

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took the unprecedented step of designating a U.S. firm-Anthropic-as a supply chain risk. Anthropic's crime? It refused to violate industry-wide protocols against using AI for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Hegseth's designation, which has until now been reserved for foreign firms, bars U.S. military contractors from doing business with the company.
US politics
Marketing
fromForbes
1 month ago

The Third Model In The Creator Economy: Pay For Participation

College students deeply love no more than five brands at any given time, creating intense competition for limited brand loyalty slots among hundreds of competing brands.
fromDigiday
1 month ago

From rented audiences to engaged communities: Why participation is the new moat for publishers

Social platforms promised reach, scale and frictionless distribution. In exchange, publishers ceded control of audience relationships, data and, ultimately, trust. Today, that bargain is not working. Social media is imperfect. Feeds are flooded with bots, synthetic engagement, misinformation and bad actors operating under inconsistent or nonexistent moderation standards.
Media industry
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Democratizing the Economy through Community Wealth Building: Recent Lessons from the UK and Poland

Economic democracy requires expanding democratic control over economic decisions beyond workplace democracy to include community-focused strategies like community wealth building.
History
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Commons: The Unfinished Revolution

The American Revolution reshaped political power but preserved many social hierarchies, and inclusive historical portrayals recognize marginalized contributors.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why inclusion is the new standard for economic growth

In places where inclusion is part of the infrastructure of their economy-supply chains, procurement processes, capital access, or business ownership-people thrive. Inclusive economies create more resilience by expanding the base of potential business owners who can build, own, innovate, and hire. They allow more opportunities for homeownership and investing in the longevity of communities. As our economy becomes increasingly stratified and volatile, we need as much resiliency as we can get.
Social justice
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Four questions that will determine the future of business for good

Consumers continue supporting purposeful companies and plan to increase socially responsible spending despite economic, political, and global uncertainties.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I grew up couponing after my parents were laid off. Now I teach millions on social media how to save money.

I'm a professional couponer who shares tips with my millions of followers on social media. I have a long couponing history. Both of my parents got laid off during the recession and had two teenage daughters. They needed to figure out how to make ends meet quickly, so my mom took a community college class and learned the basics of couponing.
E-Commerce
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

Journalism coops seem utopian. What's it like working in one?

The pandemic changed Defector's course. New York shut down, the economy ground to a halt, and the offers of capital dried up. So the group decided to launch a new website on their own dime, this time structured as a worker-owned cooperative in which the journalists, rather than media executives, made all the decisions. The site became the kind of success that's rare in digital media nowadays, bringing in $3.2 million in revenue from over 40,000 paying subscribers in its first year alone.
Media industry
Startup companies
fromThehustle
2 months ago

Know a lot of people? Turn it into a side hustle

Nolodex enables communities to monetize member referrals by tracking introductions and paying referrers a commission when business deals close.
Social media marketing
fromPeople.com
2 months ago

Content Creator for Other Content Creators Makes Up to $45K for Her Unique Social Media Posts (Exclusive)

Jazmyn Smith preplanned her wedding content with an assistant-managed spreadsheet and multiple creators to capture brief, staged videos for social media throughout the day.
Marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Friends with benefits: how referral schemes can really pay off

Refer-a-friend schemes reward both referrer and referee, attract customers cost-effectively, and require honesty and consumer caution when recommending services.
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