By Stacy Parker From The Virginian-Pilot Virginia Beach—Nearly a century ago, small cottages were built near the ocean in the young resort town of Virginia Beach. In 2021, a string of bungalows on Cypress Avenue caught the attention of Katie Denton. “Houses with character,” she describes them. Denton was shopping for a new project after…
Century-Old Virginia Beach Cottages Transformed Into Pink Bungalows Perfect for a Girls’ Getaway
A Guide to Using a Family Wealth Office
In today’s world of economic uncertainty, managing your finances can seem like a daunting task. Shifts in the market and inflation are making it harder to make ends meet for millions of people. Heck, even buying eggs has become financially complicated this year. Being in charge of a business during this time takes a team…
9 Lessons to Learn From Being in the Entrepreneurial Trenches
By Kyle Hermans Once upon a time, my wife Jenna and I and our three kids under ten moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, had another baby, and bought our first house together. This , we thought, is the perfect time to quit our jobs and start a business! [eyeroll] The idea of our…
Philanthropist Earl W. Stafford on How Faith Taught Him to Give Wisely: Help People Help Themselves
East of Philadelphia, over the Delaware River, lies a hamlet named Mount Holly. This New Jersey town is where Quakers first settled in the late 1600s. At one time, during the Revolutionary War, it became the state capital. And, in the late 1940s, Earl W. Stafford was born in this same tight-knit community—a community he…
Steve Case, Who Co-founded AOL, is Now on an Epic Mission to Nurture Creative Startups in America’s Heartland
What do an at-home water testing kit company, a luxury watchmaker, and an online farmland real estate investment platform have in common? First, they were started in America’s heartland—Zionsville, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; and Fayetteville, Arkansas, respectively—far from the usual, bicoastal venture capital hubs. Second, their initial potential was spotted and funded by AOL co-founder Steve…
17-Year-Old Entrepreneur Turns Mission of Improving Children’s Oral Health into Reality with Million-Dollar Sugar-Free Candy Company
It has been said that the world always looks brighter from behind a smile. And that adage has been shaping Alina Morse’s thriving business decisions since she invented Zolli Candy at the age of 9 years old. Now, at 17, Morse not only creates new products for her extensive line of alternative candies, available through…
The Call of the Entrepreneur | Documentary
This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from communist China. One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List“. – Feature Films:…
You’re an Entrepreneur With a New Business. When Should You Start Paying Yourself a Salary?
By Kathleen Furore From Tribune Content Agency Several people I know have decided to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality and have launched small companies—some alone, some with one or two business partners. Most aren’t taking a salary. What should entrepreneurs who are principal owners of a new business venture consider before they start paying…
Top 12 Benefits of Becoming a Remote Entrepreneur After Retirement
Now that you’re retired, you’re probably thinking, What’s next? You could travel, spend time with family and friends, or take up a new hobby. But what if you’re not ready to give up work just yet? If that’s the case, you should consider becoming a remote entrepreneur. Becoming a remote entrepreneur could be the perfect option…
A 17-Year-Old Entrepreneur’s Creative Board Game is Inspiring Kids to Put Down Their Phones and Explore the World
A spark of inspiration can strike at any time. Three years ago, it struck a girl in 8th grade returning home from a trip to Morocco. As her plane was landing in San Francisco, Ava Rathenberg overheard two boys playing on their tablet computers and realized that they had no idea where they were going….
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