Monthly Archives: March 2010
Brainstorming, Party of One
Generally, brainstorming is considered something you do with at least one other person. But you don't always have people around — or those around you aren't the right people for brainstorming — and as entrepreneurs, sometimes we need the spark …
Are Your Customers Stupid?
You're probably inclined to answer, "Of course my customers aren't stupid!" But are you sure you aren't treating them that way? I'm not a big TV watcher, but recently there was a show I wanted to catch, and of course …
Does Your Small-Business Have a Website? You're Already Ahead of the Curve!
If you were to read that half of all small businesses are not yet online, you would probably think it was a joke. Right? "This is 2010!" you'd probably say, "The age of MySpace, Facebook and Twitter; blogs, tumblers and …
3 Reasons You Must Own “YOUROWNNAME”.COM
This post is written by Guest Blogger Elijah Young. By now, you know what the internet is. You know how to Google, and you have a profile on one or more social networks. Think you're done? Not even close. If …
New York Entrepreneur Week Provides Much Needed Boost to Business Owners in Challenging Economic Climate
Diverse Field of Pioneers in Business Arena Converge to Inspire, Collaborate and Educate NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – March 24, 2010) – Â New York Entrepreneur Week (NYEW) will be held at Scholastic Auditorium in the SoHo district of New York City …
10 Business Ideas for the Teen Entrepreneur
Many of the most successful people in business today started out as teenage entrepreneurs. For many teens, the realization that building something of your own beats working for "the man" comes to them naturally, but coming up with the right …
Online Business is Growing Despite Recession
The U.S. recession has had many effects on the lifestyle and economy of Americans, but polls show that one area that continues to thrive is online commerce. That spells good news for entrepreneurs who often rely on a website to …
Text Marketing — What You Need to Know
Why should you care about Text Marketing? For starters, with over 258 million wireless lines in the US alone, chances are pretty close to 100% that every one of your customers has a mobile device. In fact, on a global …
Using Social Media to Boost Your Profits
Twitter, Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon, WordPress, Blogger, Delicious, YouTube: all these social media sties have one thing in common; they can help improve the health of your business. Consumers are turning to social media for advice on goods and services, to …
Can a Teenage Entrepreneur Be Taken Seriously?
A recent post on a business message board read: I’m sixteen, and I know quite a bit about social media. Many local businesses (in my rural area) seem to be jumping on the Facebook bandwagon, and not exactly utilizing the …
FOLB Syndrome – Fear of ____ in Business
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #16 – F.O.L.B. Syndrome – Fear & The Entrepreneur What exactly is it that holds some entrepreneurs back and has others become wildly successful in a business of their own? Without a doubt fear plays a critical …
10 Kid-Related Business Ideas to Help You Make Your Mark
If you love kids, this week's list is for you. These 10 businesses are all about the youngsters and the parents who will pay you to make them happy. Some will take very little money and experience to get going, …
What Should My Website Project Cost?
By Guest Writer Gabriel Shaoolian Virtually every business owner- no matter what the size of the business- has come to the realization that a web presence is absolutely necessary. Â Your competitors are on the web. Your clients are on the …
Making a Living From Your Laptop Can be a Dream Come True
With the power of the Internet in general and social media specifically, it has never been easier for an entrepreneur to make a great living from their laptop. Once upon a time, a business owner would have to first conceive …
Getting Lucky – 5 Myths Debunked
With St. Patrick's Day being upon us, a lot of people might be thinking about luck and wishing for a little of it to jumpstart their business, or to help them find their next big idea. What is this stuff …
How Great Ideas Make Successful Businesses
by Guest Writer Tim Andren A great idea brought to life will shoot a business to the moon. A bad idea, on the other hand, can drive even a perfectly-managed company to the grave. Startups and existing businesses alike hugely …
Chance of a Lifetime for UK Social Entrepreneurs
Social entrepreneurship has been around for as long as business has been in existence — it just wasn't always called that, and it's never been as mainstream as it is today. In recent years, especially in the last year or …
Follow Those Tweets! 50 Tweeters Online Entrepreneurs Should Follow
Who do you follow on Twitter? If you're like most of us, you follow back everyone, and you might or might not get anything out of those follows. So we've put together a list of Tweeters who give you information …
The Impostor Syndrome – Ever Feel Like One?
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #12 – Impostor Syndrome AND the Entrepreneur http://www.youngentrepreneur.com Have you ever felt you “weren’t” so you didn’t think you could? The Impostor Syndrome plays a powerful role in the journey of an entrepreneur. It happens when we …
Entrepreneurs – Are They Made OR Born? Finally Proof…
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #11 – Are Entrepreneurs Made or Born? The age old dispute is settled once and for all by http://www.YoungEntrepreneur.com ‘s lead business coach, Dan Nichols. The answer is… sorry ya gotta listen.
Why Do Snacks Taste Better On Party Toothpicks?
This post is written by Guest Blogger Suzanne Tulien. How simple perceptions create business differentiation. We were enjoying happy hour cocktails and snacks at our neighbor's house the other day and their inquisitive six year old daughter began telling us …
Business Mentors – Always Consider the Source
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #9 – Business Advice – Consider the Source http://www.youngentrepreneur.com Lead business coach Dan Nichols of YoungEntrepreneur.com cautions entrepreneurs from taking advice — sort of. Find out why some advice is dangerous to the health of your business.
10 Online Businesses You Can Start Today
As part of our series, covering 100 of the best business ideas out there, we present our list of 10 Online Businesses. These are Internet-based businesses that just about anyone can start. For some, you'll need to have some creative …
Vision – One of the 3 Imperatives to Success in Business
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #17 – Business Success Formula for Entrepreneurs – Vision http://youngentrepreneur.com/business-coaching There are 3 critical elements to the success formula in anything. Vision is the third of 3 elements. Without it your destined to travel without a destination. …
UVP, USP, Elevator Speech – WHY BOTHER?
Gabcast! YE BizBytes #7 – UVP – Elevator Speech – A Critical Piece to Marketing Your Business Entrepreneur’s Young and Old alike need to be sure and understand the reason a Unique Value Proposition and an Elevator Speech are so …
