This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ari Simpson, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from South Carolina, about her T-shirt side hustle. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Kaans Designs sells matching sets of shirts and apparel made for families ... launched their company from their garage in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a side hustle: Ashley was a high school teacher ...
She saw a problem, found a creative solution, and went for it. As her T-shirt side hustle gained traction, Michelle sold at ...