{
  "id": 4407305,
  "title": "My sister and I were laid off around the same time. We started a small business together to survive unemployment.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/my-sister-and-i-were-laid-off-around-the-same-time-we-started-a-small",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T11:07:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/sisters-started-small-business-together-after-lay-off-2026-8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My sister and I were both laid off from our jobs at the same time, around the same period as our parents' passing. As our mother had instilled in us a love for finding hidden treasures, we decided to launch a small business selling vintage items. Her teachings on identifying valuable antiques and restoring items to their former glory proved invaluable. Unemployment and grief from losing both parents in quick succession forced us to turn our shared passion into a means of survival. We started thrift shopping, estate sales, and antique malls more frequently. With my sister's sharp eye for unique vintage items and my managerial skills, we established Travel Far Now Vintage in 2023. The business keeps us busy with various tasks such as sourcing, cleaning, listing, packing, shipping, accounting, and networking with clients. Despite the challenges, we find joy in our work, as it connects us to the past and helps us heal. Our vintage shop is a tribute to our mother, who taught us the art of thrift shopping.",
  "summary": "My sister and I started a small business, selling vintage items. It's helping us after being laid off and facing the death of our parents.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sister and author were both laid off simultaneously",
    "Mother's love for vintage sparked business idea",
    "Travel Far Now Vintage launched in 2023"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}