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Warren Buffett’s business invested $35 million in a struggling electricity company; Jeffrey Sprecher bought the near-bankrupt firm for $1,000 in 1997 and built an $85 billion giant- In 2011, a Kentucky couple Tori Gerbig and her husband Chris put $300 into an eBay clothing side hustle called Pink Lily; 10 years later, sales hit $141 million
- In 1944, a retired IRS auditor Anne Scheiber invested $5,000 in stocks; 51 years later, her portfolio was worth $22 million
- Three brothers pooled $1,000 to start an English muffin side hustle in 2014; it reached its first $100,000 month in its second year and became an eight-figure companyFounded in 2014 with just a $1,000 investment, Stone & Skillet was born from the vision of three brothers dedicated to crafting quality Eng...30 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
- From $250,000 in two months to $12 million a month: How Dylan Jacob built BrüMateDylan Jacob’s beer kept getting warm before he could finish it. Eventually, the irritation sent him looking for something that would keep a...30 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- In 2015, a Pennsylvania couple spent $50 on a used mixer for a side hustle; years later, their cookie brand grew into a multimillion-dollar dessert company shipping nationwideDoug and Sara Taylor began baking cookies together in 2015 while getting to know each other, eventually purchasing a $50 mixer on Facebook ...30 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- How did a 21-Year-old turn a $10 middle-school challenge into a sneaker reselling business making up to $280,000 a month while still living at home?At 21, he can make up to $280,000 a month reselling sneakers, yet his path to that income started with much smaller deals. He was selling c...29 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businessesMeta Platforms is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with tools such as Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and C...29 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
- Teacher quits classroom after making $35,807 dog walking on the side, now she works 15-20 hours a week, earns up to $4,500 monthlyAfter dedicating five years to teaching, Kaitlyn Ballard successfully pivoted her part-time pet-sitting gig into a thriving full-time caree...29 Sep, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- Once Mumbai restaurant was about to close with Rs 18 lakh in debt. One call from Anushka Sharma changed its fate, and now it earns Rs 2 crore per monthAfter experiencing losses and accruing debt of Rs 18 lakh, Delhi Se, a small Chembur chole bhature store, was on the verge of closing. Afte...29 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
- Small Habit That Changed Their Finances: Elon Musk saved up money as a child to buy a gadget that taught him a life changing business lessonLong before Elon Musk built Tesla and SpaceX, he was saving his allowance for months to buy a computer. With the help of his father coverin...28 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- When a 9-seat Chembur restaurant was drowning in Rs 18 lakh debt: How one chole bhature order by Anushka Sharma for Virat Kohli changed its fateAnushka Sharma ordered chole bhature for Virat Kohli: Anushka Sharma’s chole bhature order for Virat Kohli helped put Mumbai-based Delhi Se...28 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
- From Swiggy delivery agent to restaurant owner: Bengaluru entrepreneur shares his journeyKoushik Kharvi worked for nine years as a delivery agent before starting his own seafood business. His experience included hiding his job f...28 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Anton Chekhov: ‘Life does not agree with philosophy: there is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.’ Life lessons on enjoying simple joys in life, rejecting hustle culture from Russian literary masterWe live in a world preoccupied with productivity and success. In a culture where 24/7 hustle is celebrated and is treated as the norm, any ...27 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
- Joel Tillinghast’s Stock-Picking Secrets: Why investors should Look Beyond the Share PriceEffective long-term investing hinges on avoiding critical blunders while concentrating on in-depth business analysis. Joel Tillinghast emph...27 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Billionaire Anil Aggarwal decodes a 3-part success formula using UNO card game. 'It explained life in a new way'Billionaire Anil Agarwal found an unexpected lesson in a game of UNO, linking three cards to the way people deal with challenges, decisions...24 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- ET Business Growth Summit Chennai: Innovation and R&D key to unlocking MSME potentialThe ET Business Growth Summit in Chennai saw industry leaders emphasising stronger collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and instit...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Jack Ma: ‘We are never short of money. We lack people with dreams, who can die for those dreams’ - Inspirational quote from Chinese philanthropist and co-founder of AlibabaJack Ma believes people with dreams are more crucial than money for business success. He argues that capital can be found for convincing id...22 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Regional movies post success without Hindi market focusRegional films now focus on home audiences, achieving success through strong content. These films are traveling across markets without Hind...21 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
- Meet Moziah Bridges, the 12-year-old Memphis entrepreneur who turned his love of sewing into a bow-tie business generating around $150,000 in sales while giving back to children in his communityMoziah Bridges began making bow ties at age 9 after developing a strong interest in fashion and sewing. With guidance from his grandmother,...16 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
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