Illinois nonprofit Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse shares how its “sustainable deconstruction” model—taking buildings apart and repurposing their parts—not only conserves resources but also empowers people with barriers to employment to find their niche as home contractors.
At first glance, The Cell might look like a typical brownstone or apartment complex in Chelsea, New York. But if you look closely, you’ll see a unique art...
The financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic hit business owners hard from the first shutdowns onward. Struggling to pay employees and themselves, over a third of small business owners dipped into their personal finances—often using personal credit cards—to keep their operations going. Now that the pandemic is on its way out, it's time to learn how to build business credit fast while giving your personal credit score room to improve.
Photo by Sam Lion Bill Gates once said, “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” The question then is, how do you make those...
Local businesses have the power to make LGBTQ people feel safe and valued—from a small-town gay bar that raises funds for the community to the barber who...
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A great business idea creates a solution, bringing something unique that the community wants and needs. This can be something brand new, but it can also be...
Getting business licenses is a key part of getting your company off the ground. Find out how to obtain the right licenses now.
Turning a personal passion into a business is an exciting endeavor—whether you’re an avid book collector, have a knack for makeup, or, like James Morro...
Fairmount Bicycles, a queer-owned bike shop in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, is known for its friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Owner Shelly Walker shares how she’s grown her business to meet her neighborhood’s needs with two locations, great customer service, and other community initiatives.
On an industrialized street filled with carpet cleaner and window businesses in Mount Vernon, New York, a bubble machine is going full blast. It sparks not...
Today, Jove Meyer is a successful, New York-based wedding planner who prides himself on challenging the antiquated norms of the wedding industry. But working...
