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Pennsylvania’s youth business fair grew from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026; kids ages 5 to 16 handled their own products, pricing and sales with no adults behind the tables

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Pennsylvania's youth business fair grew from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026; kids ages 5 to 16 handled their own products, pricing and sales with no adults behind the tables

Representative image from Canva Pennsylvania’s youth business fair has grown from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026, turning a small community gathering into one of Central PA’s most visible celebrations of kid-led enterprise. Children aged 5 to 16 run their own stalls, handling products, pricing, marketing and sales with no adults behind the … Read more

He bought three trays of baklava for a concert after a friend bet he couldn’t sell them; the business now averages just over $20,000 a month in sales

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He bought three trays of baklava for a concert after a friend bet he couldn't sell them; the business now averages just over $20,000 a month in sales

A New York City baklava seller has turned a small side hustle into a business that now brings in more than $20,000 in monthly sales. Jacob Komarow, known around the city as the ‘Baklava Guy’, started Good Baklava in 2021 after buying three trays of prepared baklava to sell at a Phish concert. A simple … Read more

Wisconsin farmer Brit Thompson turns a vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, now the rental income outpaces beef and lamb sales: ‘I can make $100 an hour cleaning’

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Wisconsin farmer Brit Thompson turns a vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, now the rental income outpaces beef and lamb sales: ‘I can make $100 an hour cleaning’

A vintage Airstream trailer parked on a Wisconsin pasture may not sound like a financial lifeline, at least not six years ago. But it is now for Brit Thompson, 33, who runs Pink River Ranch in Wisconsin. She converted her vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnband most of her guests are Chicago-area professionals looking for … Read more

A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

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A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

Simpson used salvaged road signs, bicycle parts and scrap metal to create towering structures that moved with the wind. Vollis Simpson spent much of his life repairing farm machinery in Wilson County, North Carolina. After retiring, he began building huge wind-powered sculptures on his farm using discarded materials. What started as a hobby soon grew … Read more

In 2024, Martin County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for conservation; two years later more than 2,000 acres are protected and eight more properties are being pursued

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In 2024, Martin County voters approved a half-cent sales tax for conservation; two years later more than 2,000 acres are protected and eight more properties are being pursued

In 2024, voters in Martin County, Florida, approved a half-cent sales tax dedicated to conservation, betting that a small, broad-based levy could protect the natural landscapes that define their communities. Just two years later, that decision is already reshaping the county’s map. More than 2,000 acres of wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat have been permanently … Read more

Meet Jamie Bell, the 18-year-old London teen who started selling old Lego at 13 and generated over $400,000 in annual sales, with nearly $68,000 profit

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Meet Jamie Bell, the 18-year-old London teen who started selling old Lego at 13 and generated over $400,000 in annual sales, with nearly $68,000 profit

Teenager Made More Than $400,000 in a Year Selling Old Legos in eBay Auctions: ‘I Had to Get an Accountant at 16’ An 18-year-old student from South London has turned a small teenage hobby of reselling second-hand Lego into a business with annual sales of more than $400,000 (£312,000). Jamie Bell runs the business, called … Read more

Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman’s journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett

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Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman’s journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett

Bill Ackman’s investment career can be traced back to a surprisingly modest beginning: a college sales job that earned him $14,000. While studying at Harvard, Ackman sold advertising for the student-produced Let’s Go travel guides on commission, discovering that he had a knack for turning sales into serious money. The experience offered an early glimpse … Read more