Emily Canal

This year’s hot girl summer was dominated by tomato and strawberry aesthetics, “girl dinner,” and “girl math.“And then, of course, there was Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and “Barbie,” all credited with massive boosts in spending and even propping up the economy.Together, those women’s tours and that movie — plus the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which opened on the same day as “Barbie” — are projected to add $8.5 billion to US output in the third quarter of this year, Bloomberg Econom…

Now may be a good time to invest in a side hustle. Side hustles became more popular during the pandemic as people sought new hobbies during lockdowns or extra income, said Luke Pardue, an economist at Gusto, a platform for small-business payroll and benefits.In fact, 33% of the small-business owners who used Gusto said they needed side hustles to keep their companies afloat. Other experts advised that taking on a side gig during the pandemic could provide more financial security. “The surge in s…

Starbucks and Disney issued return-to-office mandates in January. They follow several other big-name companies in calling workers back to the office.

It’s not just you — it seems as if everyone started side hustles in the last year. Some people adopted side hustles during lockdowns as a way to keep busy, while many sought second jobs for the additional income, said Luke Pardue, an economist at the small business payroll and benefits platform Gusto. In fact, entrepreneurs were especially interested in starting side gigs, as 33% of the small-business owners who use Gusto said they needed side hustles to keep their companies afloat, Pardue said.…

In the last two years, small-business owners have faced challenges during the holidays. Now, they’ve creating solutions to solve them.

The past two years have spurred a record number of new businesses. This new class of entrepreneurs is facing a fresh challenge: hiring talent.

Many small-business owners say holiday sales will dictate whether they can stay open. Here are five ways to prepare for the season.

Whether they’re scaling a startup, battling supply chain disruptions, or finding fame, these women show how they structure their days for success.

When Olly Smith was in his 20s, he set a goal: He wanted to start his own business by the time he was 40. Fast-forward to last year: The 40-year-old Smith wasn’t running a company. Instead he was working remotely as a restaurant consultant from his home in upstate New York. When his employer asked him to return to the office in July, while new cases of COVID-19 fluctuated between 50,000 and 70,000 a day in the US, Smith remembered his entrepreneurial dreams.“My personal health was being decided…

Where you launch can determine perks or challenges. For example, states with higher vaccination rates are more likely to drive higher economic output.