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Leveraging Your Way to Big Brand Status
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes courtesy of Kim Castle. Brand Visioneer and BrandU Co-founder, Kim Castle teaches entrepreneurs and small business owners how to turn their business ideas into a money-making marketable brand. If you want to experience clarity all …
What Is The Most Useful Website for Entrepreneurs? – Entrepreneur Poll
It’s time for another poll for the YoungEntrepreneur.com blog. This month’s question is: Aside from YoungEntrepreneur.com, what is the most useful website for entrepreneurs that you’re a fan of? We’d like to build a quality list of websites that young …
The Most Expensive Keywords Online – SpyFu Review – Day 1
Two weeks ago I listed SpyFu as one of the top tools that business owners can use to help them make money online. It was one of the suggested links from Epiar‘s Ken Jurina. After the post I was contacted …
Should I Rent Out A Desk?
I moved into my new office two weeks ago and am nearing the end of the renovations. It’s on the top floor of a new building in a very desirable part of Toronto. I got it as raw space and …
You Can Be Anything You Want – Jenny Craig
When Jenny Craig had her second child, she was thrilled. That excitement, however, quickly turned to depression when the weight she had gained during the pregnancy refused to go away. But Craig was not one to sit and while away …
Top 10 Ways To Save Money Right Now
Today’s Entrepreneur University comes thanks to Thicken My Wallet, a blog that is run by a recovering lawyer turned entrepreneur earnestly trying to thicken his wallet while musing on the greater personal finance world, small business and everything in between. …
Derek Johnson Interview
Derek Johnson – Tatango – www.Tatango.com 1. What is the startup story behind www.tatango.com? The idea came to me in 2007 while I was having lunch with a friend that was part of a Sorority on campus. She was telling …
When Is It Time to Go Full-Time? – Entrepreneur Poll Results
We asked you when it is time to go full-time with your business and you responded! The number one answer was… 1. When your business is paying you more than your current job “When you make more than your current …
4 More Great SEM Tools
Because of the popularity of last week’s post about my favorite presenter from SES Toronto 2008, Ken Jurina from Epiar, I wanted to take some time today to take some time today to showcase four more of Ken’s favorite SEM …
Technology A-Z
Pratham [dot] name recently put out a list of the A-Z’s of Technology. How many do you know without having to look them up?
Stick To Your Dream – Guy Laliberté
Guy Laliberté never went back to school, but that adventure would become the world famous Cirque du Soleil. Since founding Cirque when he was just 24 years old, Laliberté has not only changed the modern face of the circus, but …
Marketing 101 for Entrepreneurs
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes from Jay Hamilton-Roth. Jay founded Many Good Ideas to help small businesses brainstorm, design, and implement effective marketing strategies. He combines creativity with common sense to demystify the process of getting great results. Jay shares …
Jared Reitzin Interview
Jared Reitzin – Mobile Storm – http://www.mobilestorm.com/ 1. What ignited the spark in you to start Mobile Storm? Jon Schreiber, he is currently serving on my board. At the time he was an advisor who told me mobile is gonna …
Is College Worth it for Entrepreneurs?
Did you get your college or university degree after finishing high school? Has it helped you with your entrepreneurial education? Most colleges train you so that you can get a job once you graduate but they don’t offer much in …
Top 3 FREE SEO Tools
Two weeks ago I talked about my favorite presenter from SES Toronto 2008, Ken Jurina (this is a picture of Ken with Google Guru Matt Cutts). Ken is the man behind Epiar, a search engine optimization service company based in …
5 Ways To Get More Sleep and Eat Better Food
Is this you? Are you working so hard on your business that you forget about taking care of yourself? You’re not alone. I don’t usually cover health related topics in this blog but I’ve received a number of emails from …
You have to live up to your own expectations – Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck's signature catch phrase is: "Live, love, eat!" For the past 25 years, Puck has been experiencing the sweet taste of success by doing just that. He was ranked 89th on Forbes' Top 100 Celebrities in 2006 and has …
What Franchisors Look For
This week’s Entrepreneur University comes courtesy of Diarmuid Kieran. Diarmuid is the Webmaster for the franchise opportunity sites network. Diarmuid shares withs us the top factors franchisors consider when they are evaluating franchisees. “When franchisers meet with potential franchisees, they …
When Is It Time to Go Full-Time? – Entrepreneur Poll Update
Earlier this month we started a new Entrepreneur Poll on deciding when it’s time to cut loose from your day job and go full time into your business. It’s a question that I get asked frequently from young entrepreneurs and …
Is Something Wrong With My Site? – A SES Toronto Update
Last week I discussed my involvement in SES Toronto 2008. Specifically I talked about how I went on a mission to find out why I'm still ranking in the same prominent positions for many of my important keywords but my …
How To Prevent Entrepreneurial Burnout
Forbes recently put out a list of nine ways to prevent job burnout. Most of the tips can also be applied to entrepreneurs who are stressed out running their companies: 1)Â Get Away You don’t have to take a vacation …
Have Fun At Work – The MySpace Founders
Back in November I mentioned a great video of MySpace founder Tom Anderson. I wanted to continue the MySpace profile today by sharing a some of Tom and Chris DeWolfe’s (co-founder) advice for entrepreneurs. Together, Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson …
Top Ways to Get a Fresh Business Idea Off the Ground
This week’s Entrepreneur University is a special contribution that YE Founder Adam Toren lined up from Naomi Dunford. Naomi Dunford writes for IttyBiz, a blog for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and other work-from-home types. Come by for marketing tips, small business advice, …
Vicky Mariano Interview
Vicky Mariano - Spiritual Haze – www.SpiritualHaze.com  1. What ignited the spark in you to start a new business venture or to make significant changes in an existing business? It’s a combination of having way too much energy, way too …
I'm Moving!
Today is an exciting day as I’m moving offices! I sold the building that I bought over three years ago to move the business closer to home. The commercial real estate market is still very tight here in Toronto but …
