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Hobbies can be more than an enjoyable pastime—they can be a source of income. If you take your hobbies seriously enough, you could turn them into a lucrative business. Here are 12 hobbies suited for exactly that.

Finding a profitable business opportunity can be challenging. If you’re looking for a new venture, here is a big list of opportunities you can take advantage of today to grow a profitable business in 2020 and beyond.

Whether you’re a café-owner looking to transition to online sales or a newcomer to the coffee business, the increased demand for online coffee retailers has provided a unique opportunity. Explore everything you'll need for starting your own coffee shop or roastery.

When you're starting a food business—either from your home kitchen or a commercial facility—there is a lot of information (and misinformation) out there. We've cut through the noise to bring you a comprehensive guide on everything from production to labeling to shipping, and ultimately how to sell food online.

While the pet business may be subject to the same unpredictable ebb and flow of any industry, there’s one certainty you can count on: people will never stop spoiling their pets. It’s not easy building a pet store from scratch, but with the right tools and an understanding of how to use them—it’s likely a lot easier than you think.



We consulted two Shopify merchants actively making their living by selling art: Maria Qamar, the artist also known as Hatecopy and Ken Harman, the gallerist behind the Spoke Art empire. Through Maria and Ken's personal experiences, we'll walk through the ins and outs of the business of being an artist, sharing their tips to help you sell your art online.

Big YouTubers have crossed over from internet stardom to genuine celebrity. However, you don't need to be famous to monetize a niche following on YouTube. These days, YouTubers successfully use their fandoms to explore several streams of revenue outside of ads—including online retail.

Side projects can impart valuable experience, help diversify your income, and, perhaps most importantly, teach you how to make money—which is a distinct skill. Today, we’re exploring the wide-ranging reasons to start your own side hustle, as well as sharing 12 unconventional ideas you can try.

Making money from music isn’t easy, but it's possible. Today, forward-thinking musicians are setting up diversified, automated revenue streams⁠ that help give them a real chance to pursue their dream career. From selling digital content to physical merch, here's a look at how independent musicians make it work.

Signs of Christmas seem to pop up earlier and earlier every year. But for some, Christmas is evergreen. It’s not a holiday, it’s a way of life. Fans like Kelli Girsch have even built full-time businesses around the season—because they’ve found their people. Whatever your feelings about Christmas, the point is this: your unusual hobby probably isn’t just your own. Explore these seven Christmas stores and get inspired to turn what you’re into, into a business.

Business and altruism can go hand in hand. Find out how.

When you think of Shopify, what initially comes to mind? Whether it’s dropshipping t-shirt businesses or maker shops, you’re likely thinking about physical products—small businesses creating and curating goods to sell in store or ship around the world. But when we say “product”, we’re talking about more than just tangible things.