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5 Months Pregnant and Earning a High Six-Figure Salary at Amazon, She Quit to Build Her Own Business

Sarina Virk Torrendell left Amazon while pregnant, raised $1M for YouPop, and launched an AI platform helping creators manage and grow their businesses.

International Business Times UK · 18h ago

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 company

Founded in 2014 with just a $1,000 investment, Stone & Skillet was born from the vision of three brothers dedicated to crafting quality English muffins. Their journey began by supplying local eateries but soon flourished as they tapped into the vibrant farmers' market scene.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Maya Penn turned $200 into a sustainable fashion business and gave 10% to charity

At an age when most children were still figuring out what they wanted to do after school, Maya Penn was already making and selling her own accessories. The Atlanta youngster began with handmade headbands created from materials available at home, then gradually turned that small experiment into ‘Maya’s Ideas’, a…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Ex-White House Resume Screener Fixes CVs For $1,900 — This Side Hustle Has Made $400K

Jennifer Clinchy reviewed thousands of resumes at the White House from 2010 to 2017. Her consulting side hustle has earned $400,000 (£316,000).

International Business Times UK · Apr 30

Chicago Man Turned $2,300 Side Hustle Into $2M Business Mailing 'History' — Then Landed Shark Tank Deal

Ari Siegel's History By Mail, a subscription service for historical document replicas, secured a Shark Tank deal after reaching $2 million in revenue. The company plans further expansion.

International Business Times UK · Apr 28

28-Year-Old Harvard Student's Dorm Room Side Hustle Made $7K In First Month — Now Targets $500K

Brian Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable powdered hummus, from a Cambridge donut shop kitchen while studying at Harvard Business School.

International Business Times UK · Apr 27

48-Year-Old Immigrant Saved $60,000 Fishing — Now Runs 5 Restaurants Generating $15 Million A Year

Jack Ng pooled $60,000 (£47,000) from Alaska fishing and family savings to launch a restaurant in 1999. NGMA Group now has five locations.

International Business Times UK · Apr 23

What a Credit Squeeze Means for Entrepreneurs

Cash flow can dry up faster than your sales pipeline during a credit squeeze. One month, you are planning expansion, the next you are renegotiating supplier terms and delaying hires. For entrepreneurs, tightening credit conditions are not just headlines; they are day-to-day decisions.

inkl · Apr 8

I Started a Side Hustle with $36 and Now Make 6 Figures — 7 Things I Did To Get There

Learn how this savvy entrepreneur turned $36 into a six-figure side hustle along with the seven steps to they took to boost their income.

GOBankingRates · Nov 24, 2025

Are Young Entrepreneurs Overhyped? 'The Press Loves To Sensationalize The Young Guys'

Teen entrepreneurs and business owners in their 20s are harder to find than entrepreneurs who are in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. However, this rarity has also turned this cohort into a popular group for media stories, according to an entrepreneur on Reddit.

Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025