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UPS Supervisor's Side Business Protein Chefs Grows to Seven-Figure Revenue

Ronneil Ramlal and his wife Yuvika Wadhwa launched meal delivery service Protein Chefs in 2015 while Ramlal worked as a UPS supervisor, starting with $2,500 in savings. He left his job in 2017 to run the business full-time, and it now generates over seven figures in annual revenue, up from an earlier $30,000 monthly figure.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-16

Jessica Liao Mayers Sells Swimwear Brand Slate Swim After Bootstrapping It

Jessica Liao Mayers founded Slate Swim in November 2015 with $300 in fabric and a sewing machine, starting with made-to-order minimalist swimwear. She grew the company without outside investment, reinvesting revenue into production, inventory, branding and operations, eventually building it into a seven-figure business that was recently acquired.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-02