Posts for "Entrepreneurship"


Time Management – No, But Really This Time

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 23, 2012 at 7:00 am
We all want to do more things in less time. It’s a common theme throughout all of corporate America, and it even extends into professions like healthcare, education, and civil ... (more)

Two Important Things to Do While You’re Unemployed

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
January 21, 2012 at 6:30 am
I hope you’re not one of those people who said, “I’m making my job search a full-time job.” I’ve known people who do that. They spend — or at least ... (more)

Create. Learn. Improve. Repeat. (And Why We Get Hung Up On Step One)

From Life Without Pants
January 20, 2012 at 7:31 am
Create. Learn. Improve. Repeat. This is the “mantra” of Karol Gajda, a fellow blogger, entrepreneur, and world-traveler. It’s simple, yet speaks volumes. It’s ... (more)

Holding Strong: How Working with a Holding Company Benefits You

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 20, 2012 at 7:00 am
Most start-ups know they can’t go it alone.  They hire consultants, bring in interns, and look into developing relationships with other companies who can increase their chances ... (more)

Entrepreneurship 101: Are you Ready?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 19, 2012 at 7:00 am
You’ve decided that you want to own your own business. You’ve got a great idea you’re sure will take off, and you’re pretty sure you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur. ... (more)

The Golden Rule About Your Great Ideas

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 18, 2012 at 7:00 am
Every young entrepreneur has great ideas. They come all the time. In the shower, on the bus, while pouring milk into your cereal. When the idea arrives from somewhere in your soul, ... (more)

The Greater Good (Or What Passion is Really All About)

From Life Without Pants
January 18, 2012 at 3:01 am
The idea of working a “nine to five” has become almost archaic to our generation. That’s because this generation, more than any before, live and die by one thing: ... (more)

5 Important Trends to Watch in 2012

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 17, 2012 at 7:00 am
A new year is upon us and now is the time for your small business to break through the rut and get back on top. There has never been a better time to formulate a new marketing ... (more)

The Biggest Con of Working For Yourself

From Budgets Are Sexy
January 16, 2012 at 7:06 am
Ever since I started this year’s 50/50 mission, I’ve been keeping track of the hours I’ve spent working, and something hit me HARD last night (not what she said). ... (more)

Oops! Common Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make on Their Websites

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 16, 2012 at 7:00 am
As a businessperson, it’s understood that website traffic is one of the biggest factors in your success.  Making sure that search engines find you and push customers to your ... (more)

Resolve to be Scared

From Life Without Pants
January 16, 2012 at 3:01 am
Somehow, we’ve made it to the middle of January already. Yep, let me be the first to say, “Where is the year going?” How are those resolutions coming along? ... (more)

Successful Startups Often Come With a High Price

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 13, 2012 at 11:28 am
Most entrepreneurs expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing ... (more)

Millennial Branding on How Gen-Y is Using Facebook

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 12, 2012 at 10:33 am
Check out the infographic! Here at Young Entrepreneur, we have always said that “young” is more a state of mind than a number. We know that entrepreneurs in their 30s, 40s, ... (more)

The Young Social Entrepreneur Shaping the Future Helping At Risk Families in Bangkok

From ThrillingHeroics.com
January 12, 2012 at 8:55 am
Read this full article on Thrilling Heroics here: The Young Social Entrepreneur Shaping the Future Helping At Risk Families in BangkokI’ve been wanting to share a lot more ... (more)

Four Myths of Entrepreneurship Debunked

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 11, 2012 at 7:00 am
You may think you understand the life of an entrepreneur, but your perceptions may not match reality. Many people dream of starting a company because they hate their job, have ... (more)

The Grey. (That Blurry Line Between “Hell Yes” and “No”)

From Life Without Pants
January 11, 2012 at 3:01 am
If you haven’t been inspired, ignited, informed, or otherwise entertained by my friend and entrepeneurial colleague Amber, do yourself a favor and hop on the bandwagon. If ... (more)

Finding Your USP – And Why You Need One

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 10, 2012 at 7:00 am
The harsh truth is that there are very few unique businesses – those that are unlike any other in the market. In fact, it’s increasingly difficult to think of even one business ... (more)

Common Mistakes made by Online Business Owners

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 9, 2012 at 7:00 am
Creating and running an online business takes work… a lot of work! However, we often see some common mistakes made by online business owners that prevent them from having ... (more)

Time Management for Freelancers: How To Find Extra Hours for Earning More

From Money Under 30
January 6, 2012 at 10:44 am
Everybody wants to earn more money. And as we’ve established, often the most straightforward way to do that is to start freelancing in addition to your nine-to-five. Ideally, ... (more)

Why You Don’t Need to Be (More) Organized

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 6, 2012 at 7:00 am
“…the advantages of being neat and organized are typically outweighed by the costs.” – Eric Abrahamson and David H. Freedman, A Perfect Mess Now, before the ... (more)

Getting Ready for the Real World: Networking Between Campus and the Community

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 5, 2012 at 7:00 am
College life can sometimes feel like a vacuum.  You go to class, you go to meetings, and you go out with your friends (with a nap here and there thrown in). College serves another ... (more)

How You and I Are Going to Shape the Next Century Together (PLUS Scholarship Winners!)

From ThrillingHeroics.com
January 4, 2012 at 10:27 am
Read this full article on Thrilling Heroics here: How You and I Are Going to Shape the Next Century Together (PLUS Scholarship Winners!) A few weeks ago, my old blogging buddy Ron ... (more)

Critical insights from Jon Wuebben, Author of Content is Currency

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 4, 2012 at 7:00 am
If you’re confused about social media and site content, you’re not alone. It’s a subject you see everywhere these days, but it’s one that not many fully understand. Fortunately, ... (more)

Answers to 5 Common Entrepreneurial Questions

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
January 3, 2012 at 12:12 pm
When trying to decide whether or not to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, people have an endless number of questions. Whether it’s your first shot at being in business for ... (more)

2012 – A Year of Fun

From Ophelias Webb
January 3, 2012 at 10:18 am
I will continue to kick ass and take names this year. In fact, along with Janet, I plan on making 2012 my bitch. 2011 was a year that took a toll. I feel like other than the one ... (more)