Since its inception in 2014, Boutique Recruiting, a San Diego–based recruiting firm with 64 employees, has been no stranger to success. With its 93 percent placement rate, the company built a strong ...

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Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how much she’s going to make on a daily basis is a ...

The whiskey industry continues to struggle. A major producer reported a 59 percent drop in sales, adding more evidence to the overall decline in the industry. MGP Ingredients is one of the largest ...

As artificial intelligence becomes more and more accessible, executives are integrating the new technology into their daily workflow. According to the Inc. 5000 CEO survey, planned or active AI usage ...

The Northeast is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after real estate regions for buyers. That analysis is based on a new report from Realtor.com, which recently ranked the most in-demand ZIP ...

Large employers are getting involved with the new Trump Accounts that the government rolled out last month. The Treasury Department on Tuesday released new employer guidance for Trump Accounts, the ...

Shopping agents could change how customers find products, giving small brands an opening and marketplaces competition.

As a solo founder, I figured out a lot on the fly as I built my company, Hugimals World, which makes weighted plush gifts. But as I scaled and, more recently, neared an acquisition, I seriously ...

Last year, Kuljeev Singh called a customer in the plumbing business. He heard the sounds of rushing water and assumed the customer was by a waterfall. In fact, the customer had answered the call ...

With insurers requesting 14 percent rate increases on average for 2027, small business owners face impossible trade-offs ...

Five- and six-figure films are becoming part of the VC toolkit. The bigger lesson is that attention from the right room can beat mass awareness.