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Low angle of multiethnic couple talking to salesman while having burgers and beer at counter of food truck

Dick Portillo Built a Billion-Dollar Empire From a $1,100 Hot Dog Trailer

No cooking experience. No running water. Just $1,100 and a 6-by-12-foot trailer. Dick Portillo's story is the antidote to Silicon Valley mythology.

Kwame Asante·2 days ago·4 min read

A variety of homemade cakes on a colorful table at a market stall.

Side Hustles

The Cake Shed Dream Is Running Into a Very British Reality

What started as a low-cost, social-media-friendly side hustle is colliding with council licensing demands and a saturated market. The frosting is cracking.

Kwame Asante·Jun 7, 2026·5 min read