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How a Dollar General Employee Went Viral on TikTok

In January 2021, Mary Gundel received a letter from Dollar General’s corporate office congratulating her for being one of the.

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Pivots That Helped Businesses Through the Pandemic Have Endured

“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. At a time when most parking.

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Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC

“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Kenneth Laskin flew to California.

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Once an Evangelist for Airbnbs, She Now Crusades for Affordable Housing

“Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Precious Price bought her.

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For Founders of Small Businesses, the Personal Story Matters

Making It Work is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. Hakki Akdeniz, the founder of.

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The Unemployment Gap Between Black and White New Yorkers Is Widening

The gulf between Black and white unemployment rates in New York City is now the widest it has been this.

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How African Restaurant Baobab Fare Found Success in Detroit

“Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Hamissi Mamba arrived in.

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How Janelle Jones’s Story About Black Women and the Economy Caught On

“Transforming Spaces” is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. It takes approximately 30 seconds of conversation.

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When Clothes Fly Off, This Intimacy Coordinator Steps In

“Transforming Spaces” is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places. It takes a lot of people to.

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John Jaso Gave Up Baseball to Enjoy Life on a Boat

John Jaso knew he wanted to retire, so he started shopping for sailboats. It was the 2017 season, and Jaso,.

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