Steve Christo runs a custom boot shop in Virginia. “I thought, ‘If I can build nuclear detectors, I should be able to make a boot,'” he said.

David Brancaccio on the parallels between Super Meat Boy and Picasso’s masterpieces.

Kate Sprout, owner of Alaska Sewing Machine Repair in Anchorage, Alaska says her new business has allowed her to live the lifestyle that she wants.

Iranian-born artist, professor and now studio owner Sara Rastegar talks about what it’s like to open a new business.

Many don’t have the staff or the financial cushion to survive.

Judy Nunez, owner of Tails on Trails in Jersey City, New Jersey, says dog walking made her feel “like a functioning person.”

From fully booked hotels to eclipse-themed weddings, the celestial event spreads economic opportunity along its path.

Latoyia Smith started by painting secondhand desks for remote students. Then their parents wanted her to beautify their own furniture.

They’re less concerned about recruitment challenges, according to an NFIB survey and several indicators.

For performer Jonathan Betchtel, it all started with the film “Moulin Rouge.”