This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features college best friends turned small business owners Jess Blakely and Willow Sprague. Blakely and Sprague founded BarBees, a women-owned business “offering connective and celebratory cocktail classes for any occasion, in any location,” in 2019. Image Credit: Courtesy of BarBees. Jess Blakely, left; Willow Sprague, right. What was your day […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a parent nurturing your college-bound teen’s dreams, you likely envision a bright future filled with acceptance letters, an enriching education and a thriving career. However, rejection, though not part of this idealized vision, is a stark reality that can devastate unprepared teens. As college decisions roll […]
Fifty-six percent of Americans think earning a four-year college degree isn’t worth it, according to a poll from The Wall Street Journal and NORC at the University of Chicago. That belief has translated to lower college enrollment among young Americans over the past decade, mostly due to fewer young men opting for higher education: about […]
Most of the current college student population is Gen Z, who don’t respond to traditional marketing channels. They will find your business through your website, not the Yellow Pages, and even get their news from social media. A recent study showed that 32% of Americans aged 18–29 regularly get their news from TikTok. However, some […]
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Gen Z is being dubbed the most anxious generation, with 1 in 2 struggling with daily anxiety. This alarming trend stems from a multitude of factors, chief among them what some call “pressure cooker schools” that put considerable academic pressure on students. From the relentless pursuit of […]
12. Babysitting Imagine getting paid to study or work on assignments after the kids have gone to bed. Babysitting is a win-win situation. To build your network, offer your services to friends, family, or neighbors who have young children. Word of mouth is a powerful marketing tool, and once you build a reputation for being […]
12. Babysitting Imagine getting paid to study or work on assignments after the kids have gone to bed. Babysitting is a win-win situation. To build your network, offer your services to friends, family, or neighbors who have young children. Word of mouth is a powerful marketing tool, and once you build a reputation for being […]
When it comes to whether entrepreneurs should focus on starting a new business or going to college, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Both paths have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on your personal goals and preferences as an individual entrepreneur. If you’re passionate about becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business, then pursuing this […]
My founder story is, in some ways, like many others. I saw a problem that needed solving: Men don’t have as many instant fixes for acne as women do. I met my co-founder Nick Bunn who had experienced the problem firsthand and believed in the same vision of faster acne care, while providing complimentary skills: […]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, up to 96% of college students report functioning on less than eight hours of sleep per night. During final exams it gets worse, with the average student eking by on a little more than six hours of sleep. While health experts have long warned that pulling all-nighters isn’t good […]