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Building a Business That Helps Other Businesses Move Forward

Small businesses rarely grow alone. Behind every new product launch, customer shipment, printed proposal, branded T-shirt, or notarized document is often another entrepreneur helping make that next move possible. For Leslie Nunez Leonardelli, founder of NJ Pack Ship Print, being that resource has become the foundation of her business. Her company serves as a neighborhood […]

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When Business Becomes a Bridge: Two Founders Helping Families Navigate Life’s Biggest Challenges

The most compelling businesses aren’t always built around the latest technology or the next consumer trend. Sometimes they’re born from a deeply personal understanding of what people need most, clarity during uncertainty, confidence during difficult moments, and hope for what’s possible. That common thread connects this month’s Hustler’s MicroGrant recipients, Jillian Armetta and Dorian Stewart.

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From a Canopy Tent to a Food Trailer: How Bonita Pour Co. Is Building More Than a Business

Every successful business begins with an idea. Some begin with a family tradition. Others begin with a promise. For Distiny Banister, founder of Bonita Pour Co., entrepreneurship became an opportunity to build something special—not only for her community, but alongside her daughter. That journey has earned Distiny the title of HerSuiteSpot’s June HerRise MicroGrant Winner.

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Emma Grede and the New Rules of Leadership

Emma Grede has become one of the most influential business leaders of her generation. As co-founder of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS, and author of Start With Yourself, her leadership philosophy offers valuable lessons for women building businesses today. Discover how ownership, strategic thinking, and leadership readiness are shaping the next generation of founders.

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Meet the Newest Hustler’s MicroGrant Winners: Entrepreneurs Building Impact

The Hustler’s MicroGrant, powered by Deja Vu Parker in partnership with HerSuiteSpot and the Yva Jourdan Foundation, continues its mission of providing early-stage entrepreneurs with the capital and visibility needed to move their businesses forward. Each month, founders from across industries apply for the opportunity to receive funding that helps turn ideas into action. From

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Creating Space for Every Child with Little Bright Stars

Some businesses are built to serve a need. Others are built because the need could no longer be ignored. For Nora Ahmed, Co-Founder and Educator of Little Bright Stars LLC, the work begins with a simple but urgent reality, too many families struggle to find safe, supportive spaces for children with sensory and learning needs.

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Building Beauty, Access, and Opportunity with Omalocs Beauty

There is something powerful about a business that does more than serve customers. It creates access. For Oma, founder of Omalocs Beauty LLC, the mission is clear, helping women make confident decisions about microlocs while creating real economic opportunities for the stylists behind the chair. What started as a beauty service rooted in culture and

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The Founder Funding Checklist You Didn’t Know You Needed

Applying for capital, whether it’s a HerRise MicroGrant, an SBA loan, or a seed round, is an “open book test.” If you have the right documents ready before you hit the “Apply” button, your confidence (and your success rate) will skyrocket. Here is your executive-level checklist to ensure you never miss an opportunity because you

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