“As materials’ cost balloon the way they have these past couple of weeks … I can’t continue to sell them at the prices that I was before,” said Isabel Dennis at KIMA Jewelry.

Joshua Costa is the owner of Sleep Well Recycling, a mattress recycling company based in Burlington, Vermont.

Bryan Tetorakis opened a listening bar in Cleveland last year. As costs fluctuate, he’s substituting menu ingredients to manage prices and profit.

Eric Brightwell happily lives without paying for gas and parking, even in LA. He’s found lots of great things in walking and biking distance.

Ben Chehebar is trying to challenge industry giants like Nike and Adidas with his soccer brand Eleven. But bringing a design to life has been full of trial and error.

If federal funding is off the table, Howard Berk, president of Ellijay Mushrooms, says he’ll have to consider putting up more equity or taking on debt.

CCB Bistro & Vine is a wine bar, restaurant and bookstore all in one located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

“Growth, as they say, eats cash,” said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.

Inspired by her Korean heritage and young daughters, Marissa Ferola plans to open a brick-and-mortar bakery in Massachusetts.

This seamstress turns old sweatshirts, towels, and other thrifted materials into fresh fits for professional sporting events.