Category Archives: Business Development

How Maison de Sabré built a cult business of bag charms from scraps

July 11, 2026 How Maison de Sabré built a cult business of bag charms from scraps BY Elizabeth Segran Maison de Sabré has spent nearly a decade building a reputation for colorful, beautifully crafted leather handbags. But lately, the thing that makes people fall for the brand isn’t a bag at all—it’s the charms. Its newest … Continue reading How Maison de Sabré built a cult business of bag charms from scraps

Your business doesn’t need random acts of AI. Here’s why

June 14, 2026 Your business doesn’t need random acts of AI. Here’s why BY Next Big Idea Club Below, Melissa Reeve shares five key insights from her new book, Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Enterprise to Become AI-Native. Melissa was the first VP of marketing at Scaled Agile and thought leader in the SAFe in Marketing space. She … Continue reading Your business doesn’t need random acts of AI. Here’s why

BetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly

BetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly Suswati Basu     BetMGM entered 2026 still making money, though its latest results point to a business that has lost some of last year’s momentum. First-quarter net revenue reached $ 696 million, up 6% from the same period a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA … Continue reading BetMGM starts 2026 profitable but growth slows and outlook narrows slightly

How Willie Nelson’s THC beverage became an $80 million business in 1 year

March 10, 2026 How Willie Nelson’s THC beverage became an $80 million business in 1 year BY Inc. At 92 years old, Willie Nelson has aged out of his title as the “world’s most prolific octogenarian,” but that doesn’t mean he’s slowed down. The country music legend, who has released more than 150 albums over his … Continue reading How Willie Nelson’s THC beverage became an $80 million business in 1 year

Evoke posts strongest quarter but CEO slams UK Budget tax hikes

Evoke posts strongest quarter but CEO slams UK Budget tax hikes Sophie Atkinson   Suswati Basu     The gambling company evoke Plc has seen its strongest quarter of the year, with revenue reaching £464 million ($ 635 million) but the CEO highlights disappointment in the UK Budget which he says dealt a ‘significant blow … Continue reading Evoke posts strongest quarter but CEO slams UK Budget tax hikes

Picture this: A DTC-era company that’s thriving

November 14, 2025 Picture this: A DTC-era company that’s thriving In the late 2010s, at the height of the direct-to-consumer boom, Framebridge founder Susan Tynan was green with envy. Many other venture-backed startups from the era—like Casper, Away, and Glossier—were growing much faster than her custom framing business. While these other buzzy brands focused on … Continue reading Picture this: A DTC-era company that’s thriving