Barney Heath wanted a 1971 Ford Bronco. But he didn’t have the cash lying around to afford one. So he turned a hobby into a small business making a unique, portable loudspeaker. He hasn’t purchased th…

Iris Broyles has always had a passion for technology. In 2008, she recognized that starting a business offering access to tremendously deep lists of leads for marketing purposes was a perfect career m…

Some entrepreneurs pursue small business ownership because they’d prefer not to interact with people, while others are so people-oriented that they jump at the chance to be more hands-on. Rayleen Pirn…

Michael Brandonisio has been freelancing his graphic design services since before he knew what an entity classification election was. In August of 2014, Brandonisio decided to take his informal busine…

Kym Peck loves working out. So, in her mind, she thought that there would be no better way to share this passion with others than to start a fitness business for a population that is in dire need of p…

Alex Pasternak and Aaron Shapiro are crazy about hummus. After the two roommates discovered that their hummus consumption was beginning to dent their wallets, the roommates decided they’d better learn…

Entrepreneur Ternell Washington loves capturing the sweet moments of life. So he decided to take his years of experience behind the camera as a photographer and try his hand at startup success. Washin…

Daren Fuster says he wears about 17 hats with the two small businesses he operates and other work he’s involved in. This is probably an underestimation for the motivated entrepreneur from Los Angeles.…

Like many people who have a passion for the arts, Oral Clarke of Brooklyn, New York wondered how he could turn his love for filmmaking and storytelling into a profitable business venture. Clarke had b…