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How One Young Entrepreneur Pivoted a Business Failure into Success

How One Young Entrepreneur Pivoted a Business Failure into Success

On the path to startup success, expect to hit multiple roadblocks along the way.
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Student Entrepreneur and How I Learned From Them

The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Student Entrepreneur and How I Learned From Them

Like many newbie business owners, YE CollegeTreps columnist Sarah Haselkorn has made mistakes. The important thing, she says, is to learn from them.
5 Lessons I Learned From My Failed Kickstarter Campaign

5 Lessons I Learned From My Failed Kickstarter Campaign

YogoSport founder Ryon Lane offers advice to young entrepreneurs about how to make your Kickstarter project a success.
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Why ‘You’ May Be Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Success

Why ‘You’ May Be Standing in the Way of Your Company’s Success

In business, as in life, your preconceived notions can wreck your future potential. To stamp them out, consider an attitude adjustment.
How Stagnation — and Pivoting — Can Crush a Startup

How Stagnation — and Pivoting — Can Crush a Startup

Stagnation may warrant radical change, but ‘pivots’ are too often punts -- not thoughtful, strategic redirections. Rather than undertake drastic measures in haste, startups ought to consider a regimen of constant flux.
How to Navigate Growth During a Startup’s Early Years

How to Navigate Growth During a Startup’s Early Years

Thinking about where your startup will be five or 10 years down the road may seem like a lesson in futility, but it'll help you keep growth top of mind. Here are four tips for planning for growth.
3 Tips for Learning From Your Business Failures

3 Tips for Learning From Your Business Failures

College entrepreneur Cam Jacox on how he turned his setbacks into opportunities.
Why Being ‘Good’ Can Help You Build a Successful Startup

Why Being ‘Good’ Can Help You Build a Successful Startup

When you work for yourself, your reputation is your most important asset. Here's how to keep it looking shiny and new.
10 Top Reasons Why First-Time Entrepreneurs Fail

10 Top Reasons Why First-Time Entrepreneurs Fail

You never want to make the same mistake twice, but isn't success sweeter when you don't make any? Here are some reasons why businesses fail and tips for how to avoid it.
How to Know When It’s Time to Walk Away

How to Know When It’s Time to Walk Away

Starting a business takes passion -- and often a reality check. Here's how to know when moving on might be the best thing for your business.
3 Tips for Overcoming Your First Failure

3 Tips for Overcoming Your First Failure

Many business owners fail. It's what you do with those lessons learned that counts.
Want to Be a Successful Entrepreneur? Get a Job (Opinion)

Want to Be a Successful Entrepreneur? Get a Job (Opinion)

If your heart is set on running your own business, you could raise your odds of success by first getting some experience on your resume and money in the bank, according to research.
Is Pivoting a Smart Strategy for Young Entrepreneurs?

Is Pivoting a Smart Strategy for Young Entrepreneurs?

The benefits of switching gears are being heralded left and right these days. And though it can be painful, it may be a strategy that businesses of any age can get behind.
10 Things Colleges Don’t Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation

10 Things Colleges Don’t Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation

A college degree can give grads confidence and poise. But it won't guarantee business success.

Start Up Success – Good Business By Design

I was reading some articles recently about the top reasons why businesses fail and when I couple that with what I’ve learned from all my interviews with experts I would say without a doubt the 2 biggest factors to success …