Entrepreneurship

More than a dozen minority business owners will test out their sales pitch techniques Thursday, as they wrap up the first ConnCORP Quinnipiac University Entrepreneurship Academy and Clinic. “I was really interested in getting funding for my business, getting the knowledge that it takes to be full entrepreneur,” said Winter Carson, owner of Blush Beauty and Wellness. “I am expecting…

On Thursday, 18 local minority business owners will complete a program in conjunction with Quinnipiac University to help improve their companies.

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.

Tax Day is just weeks away, and for many Americans it will be the first time they answer questions about cryptocurrencies on their tax returns.

Tan France may be the most fashion-forward member of the Fab Five, but he’s selective about which clothes he’s willing to splurge on.

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.

With the prospect of “decades” of loan payments ahead of her, Alexandra Capellini is hesitant to open a credit card to make her life easier in the short term.

The full value of this year’s gift bag is $139,000, which counts as income on recipients’ taxes if they redeem every trip and offer.

This year’s bag includes a stay at a Scottish castle, vouchers for liposuction treatments and an Oprah-approved chai tea set.

Since 1951, Academy Award winners have been forbidden from selling or giving away their golden trophies.

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.

Kristin Langenfeld founded GoodBuy Gear in 2016. She has four tips for turning a personal pain point into a successful business opportunity.

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.

Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin is worried about the future of the cryptocurrency space.

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

Candiss Pitts (aka Makhosi Nejeser) made $972,000 in 2021 through her spiritual advising company, The Royal Shaman. She shares how she started her business, and her best tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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.

Under the 2017 law, workers who receive a W-2 from their employer are unable to include any itemized deductions for business expenses.