Adam Toren
Adam Toren is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor and co-founder of YoungEntrepreneur.com. He is co-author, with his brother Matthew, of Kidpreneurs and Small Business, BIG Vision: Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right (Wiley). He's based in Phoenix, Ariz.
4 Lessons From the Nightmarish Amy’s Baking Company
Think the customer is always wrong? Here are a few lessons in entrepreneurship from the latest Kitchen Nightmares' season finale.
10 Entrepreneurship Lessons College Didn’t Teach New Grads
Think college taught you everything you need to know about the real world? Think again.
How Niche Players Can Compete Against Big Brands
Being the little fish in a big pond can be advantageous for young entrepreneurs.
Going Mobile: Does Your Business Need an App?
Considering launching an app? Consider the negatives, and ask yourself these three key questions first.
Spring Break Plans? Open Your Mind and Rekindle Your Love of Entrepreneurship
Spring may be in the air, but you've got a lot of work to do -- on your business and your soul. Here are five tips for meeting your business challenges with a clear, open mind.
7 Steps for Planning a Kick-Ass Networking Event
For young entrepreneurs eager to raise their credibility up a notch, consider hosting a real-world networking event. Here are a few tips for pulling it off.
4 Reasons Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Start Up
When it comes to launching a business, you can make countless excuses, but you have to have faith. Here's how to confidently take the plunge.
Lessons in Leadership from the Latest D.C. Debacle
Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.
How to Turn Your Youth into Your Ultimate Asset
As a young entrepreneur, wisdom and experience may not be your forte but energy and enthusiasm can offer a keen tradeoff. Here's how to use youth most effectively.
How to Have a Social Life as a Young Trep
With a busy startup schedule, it can be hard to devote any time to forging new relationships or even keeping old ones. Here's how to make time for the ones you love -- and yourself.
Want to Charm Customers or Clients? Channel Your Inner Politician
No one can work a room like a politician. Here are a few tips for using their powers of persuasion to help you better communicate.
Divide and Conquer: What War Can Teach You About Business
When launching a startup, going up against giant companies may be in your future. Here's how to trounce them in a grudge match.
How to Set and Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
When starting up a new business, it can be so difficult to pull your head up from working to see the big picture. Thankfully, there's New Year's for that.
6 Essential Time Savers for Overworked Young Entrepreneurs
Here are some approaches to work that can help make the best use of your time and energy when you’re starting or growing a business.
Start-Up Jitters? 6 Ways to Ease Into Entrepreneurship
Starting up for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience. Here's how to soothe your fears and boost your odds for success.
6 Tips for Staying Sane Over the Holidays
Hard to believe the holidays are upon us, but today's Thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays will be here in a blink. Here's your guide to a stress-free season.
Need a Post-Sandy Stress Reliever? Take Small Breaks
Just breathe, take a walk and eat nurturing foods. These tips and others will help you reduce your stress load, even when you're not dealing with a natural disaster.
Eyeing an Industry Conference? Here’s How to Tackle It
Industry conferences can quickly become a huge expense, so you'd better choose wisely. Here's how to decide which to attend and make the most out of them.
5 Ways to Set a New Company Up for Success
Making a big splash early on can set your company up for successes down the road. Here are some suggestions for giving your company the upper hand.
4 Tips for Using Pinterest to Market Your Startup
Do you really know how to use Pinterest to help attract people to your business? If not, here's a brief tutorial.
How to Handle Problem Employees — And Fire Them if Needed
No one envy's an entrepreneur when it's time to let problem employees go. Here's how to make the process as smooth as possible.
Thinking of Majoring in Entrepreneurship? Read This First
For many heading to campus who also dream of starting a business one day, majoring in entrepreneurship can help. But it's far from the only major decision you'll need to make along the way.
Tools, Technology and Retail Options that Make Starting Up Today a Cinch
Everyone knows starting up isn't easy. But before you feel sorry for yourself, think about what it was like when your grandparents or parents were your age.
8 Tips for Business Success from Costco’s Jim Sinegal
Even brilliant start-up entrepreneurs could benefit from learning a thing or two from the long-time Costco CEO.
6 Ways Young Treps Can Make Time for a Vacation
In honor of the July 4th Holiday, we explore different ways that even the busiest start-up entrepreneurs can make time to get away.
