Amanda Breen

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Amanda Breen

Matt Orlic, co-founder and CEO of skincare-tech brand Qure, first got an up-close look at entrepreneurship when he was just 17. He worked on lead generation at a business coaching firm. "I was calling businesses all day, trying to set appointments for business coaches to come out and see them," Orlic tells Entrepreneur. "That exposed me to hundreds of businesses every single day."Image Credit: Courtesy of Qure. Matt Orlic. About six months into that role, Orlic was ready to strike out on his own.

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Amanda Breen

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ashlee Piper, a political strategist turned eco-lifestyle journalist and TV personality who is the author of Give a Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet. and the forthcoming No New Things: A Radically Simple 30-Day Guide to Saving Money, the Planet, and Your Sanity. Image Credit: Courtesy of Ashlee Piper  I started doing "No New Things" in 2013 as a personal challenge.

1 week ago | entrepreneur.com | Amanda Breen

For Subscribers By Amanda Breen Edited by Jessica Thomas Apr 14, 2025 Key Takeaways More than one-third of U.S. adults have side hustles, and their supplemental gigs make an average of $891 a month, per Bankrate. Learn how a Kansas City-based mother turned her passion for baking and cooking into a successful side hustle.

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Amanda Breen

This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Kelly Bozigian, 32, of Boston, Massachusetts. She and her husband, Colt Bozigian, run Coastal Caviar, a handmade jewelry company featuring charm necklaces, bracelets and more. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. Image Credit: Coastal Caviar. Kelly Bozigian. What was your day job or primary occupation when you started your side hustle?

2 weeks ago | entrepreneur.com | Amanda Breen

As a recent college graduate in 2008, Courtney Claghorn complained to her then-boyfriend (now husband) that spray tans were expensive in LA — and, for the most part, only available in salons offering tanning bed services, which struck her as odd. "He was like, 'If you feel this way, other women probably feel the same way,'" Claghorn tells Entrepreneur. "'Maybe there's a hole in the marketplace that you can fill.'"Image Credit: Courtesy of Sugared + Bronzed. Courtney Claghorn.