• 20 Things You Should and Should Not Do Before Starting Your Small Business – Dane Carlson lists 20 Things Not to Do Before Starting A Business. While I agree with some of his points, I disagree with many others and think that if you follow them, they will either hinder the growth of your business, or get you into trouble.
• Mind Petals Magazine – Young Entrepreneurs – In March, I started writing for Mind Petals Magazine. In case any of you are not familiar with Mind Petals, it is a young entrepreneur network offering informative, inspiring and motivational content designed for any entrepreneur.
• Young Entrepreneur: The Future Looks Very Bright – Today young entrepreneurs have come a long way from delivering newspapers, walking dogs, babysitting or running lemonade stands. In fact children as small as 12 have started to run full fledged manufacturing businesses and services.
• Helpful Hints for Young Entrepreneurs – Entrepreneurship isn’t just for people with specific business training; it’s for anyone who wants to take advantage of an opportunity. Here are some tips to help you get started.
• Did You Get Back Your Taxes? If So, Reinvest those Bucks! – For the first time since running my business I got back a tax return. YAY! It was definitely a good feeling, albeit it was only a few hundred dollars.
• Newest College Major: Entrepreneur – Here are some interesting thoughts from a recent study about young entrepreneurs.

Evan Carmichael