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Two local women have begun a brunch series to connect with other female business owners and help them succeed.

An original three-part series from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs interviews eleven Black and Latinx startup founders about how they balance business with personal life.

A new cannabis certificate program at the University of New Haven has some entrepreneurs excited about the future of the industry in Connecticut.

For many kids, a first-time job begins with babysitting, working in retail or even serving fast food. But a little girl in Simsbury is looking beyond all of that – she’s determined to work for herself, and she’s not even a teenager yet. You can find Molly Tucker nestled on the sofa on any given day, enjoying a good...

A 12-year-old Simsbury girl created a business during the pandemic making decorative cement bears.

The Thomaston community welcomed a new food joint – a bistro and cafe on wheels. The owner is 23-year-old Jordan Boyle, who, upon graduating college, decided to change her career path. The marketing major from Siena College quickly realized her 9-5 job just wasn’t for her.  “I was working from home and was miserable,” said Boyle. “One day I...

You can catch 23-year-old Jordan Boyle behind the wheel of her new food truck, Peanut’s Place.

Over 10 years, Girls Who Code has helped introduce over half a million girls to computer science. Now, the nonprofit’s founder and CEO want to address toxic tech culture.

Billionaire investor Charlie Munger says its more difficult for young people to get rich off investments — and maintain that wealth — than it used to be. Here’s why.

In 2019, 27-year-old entrepreneur Maya Portorreal decided to start her own side hustle selling jewelry that wouldn’t make her skin rash. Last year, she pulled in over $350,000 in total sales.

Six-time entrepreneur Ben Lamm says that despite his success, he doesn’t wish the start-up life — and all its various challenges — on anyone. Here’s why.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts that future technology will clear the way for more imaginative jobs, especially in tech and computer science.

Steve Wozniak, inventor of the first commercial PC, says he recently deactivated his Facebook account — and he doesn’t trust the platform’s privacy standards.

Reading the fine print means you could save money, according to Erika Kullberg, lawyer and founder of Plug and Law.

Mark Cuban rejected a deal with a profitable engagement ring company that brought in $11 million last year, and donated a fifth of its profits to charity. Here’s why.

Warren Buffett views trust and “integrity” as essential in the workplace. That’s likely why he seems confident that Berkshire Hathaway’s latest acquisition will succeed.

Lisa Skeete Tatum, founder and CEO of career development company LandIt, shares her secrets to success, including who’s on her dream team and self-advocacy.

In the 1980s, the Apple co-founder offered an $80,000 salary to a former colleague while trying to convince him to work at his new start-up. Now, the recipient says he regrets turning Jobs down.

On a March episode of Lex Fridman’s podcast, the Meta CEO explained why he thinks college students should be selective about who they hang out with.

Monica Sunny, a former “human performance” consultant, turned her family’s tea tradition into a chai business endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. Here’s how.