Have you ever had a friend look at a business and randomly throw out numbers that made it seem like that business owner must be making serious bank? We’ve experienced that many times, and know from conversations with operators and owners in those industries that their real profitability is often far, far less. The reason is often that there are unique challenges to profitability in almost every industry and so we wanted to create a space for entrepreneurs from across industries and markets to discuss the challenges to profitability in their industries.

Rebecca and Lisa Martin

The food industry as a whole has super tight profit margins as it is, and makes it all that more difficult trying to maintain a standard of quality as ingredient prices rise. Read more>>

Candace Almy

As you grow in the industry, you learn so much from the creative professionals around you. Content is King in the social media streets, so that creates is a sense of confidence in others that feel they can do things themselves; whether that be a brand shoot or a model taking their own digitals. Read more>>

Savannah Rumer

I think many people nowadays prefer cheap art or prints as opposed to hand drawn or painted artworks. I think places like Amazon that whole sale cheap artworks definitely have made an impact on small artists. Read more>>

Tasha DeRegis

While real estate investing offers the potential for significant profits, there are three main hurdles that can trip up aspiring investors: getting started, finding good deals, and securing funding. Read more>>

Elyse Purbaugh

The custom cake industry has become a luxury for many customers in the sense that they want the cake to be part of an experience. It is often on display with a fabulous table setting, a balloon garland and/or themed backdrop within a specific venue. Read more>>