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Jumping into entrepreneurship at a young age is an exhilarating experience. You feel as though you can achieve anything you set your mind to. And for many determined young entrepreneurs, that’s precisely the case. However, is building a successful business …

Every young entrepreneur has great ideas. They come all the time. In the shower, on the bus, while pouring milk into your cereal. When the idea arrives from somewhere in your soul, it is perfect. Your excitement rises as you …

At some point in our lives, most of us have had a long-lost friend get in touch, out of the blue, and invite us for coffee or a meeting with some 'special' opportunity. Within minutes of meeting the friend, we …

You have dreams.  Dreams of fame, a publishing career, and a Bill Gates-sized bank account.  You're convinced that writing an eBook will earn you the big bucks. Publishing an eBook is just as much about marketing yourself as it is …

Sometimes when you see those big checks independent consultants get, it may seem tempting to leave an office position and strike out on your own. Before considering such a move, it pays to take a look at the real money …

Find a need and fill it. We hear that mantra over and over as advice on how to start a business. And that's exactly what Ben Lang of MySchoolHelp.com has done. Much like a lot of household name companies of …

How do you make money by giving something away? Just ask the subject of today's interview, Costin Tuculescu. Costin, a software engineer by education, is a serial entrepreneur whose passion lies in creating new technologies, finding solutions to technology problems, …

"I think and therefore I am" said Descartes. A modern day successful entrepreneur might as well say "I think and therefore my business thrives." Entrepreneurship thrives on ideas. Ideas are the fuel that drives business, the lifeline in times of …

Has your website crashed from too much traffic lately? It has if your name is Hart Main, a 13 year-old boy who recently started Mancans (scented candles for guys) in the family kitchen. Hart claims the idea came to him …

The word "innovation" is thrown around a lot, and a lot of entrepreneurs are called innovators or think of themselves as innovators. But what does that really mean? Is anyone who comes up with a new idea an innovator? If …

If you're like most entrepreneurs, you have a ton on your plate at all times. Running and trying to grow a business is not easy work, and it often leaves room for little else. The danger in that is when …

A lot of businesses slow down during the summer months, and with gas prices skyrocketing and triggering other price increases, this summer might be worse than most. If your business is one that does better when the temps are lower, …

With the way the economy has been over the past three years, you might be having trouble seeing any bright spots. A report came out several months back that said we are officially out of the recession, but looking at …

When you're deciding how to go about starting a new business, one option is often to purchase a franchise. There are franchises for just about any type of business you can think of these days, from dog groomers to accountants. …

A nonprofit corporation is a corporation that is formed for purposes other than generating profit. Nonprofit corporations are formed pursuant to different state law than standard for-profit corporations. There are many types of nonprofits, such as churches or church associations, …

Need a recession-proof business idea? Look no further than the following list of 2011 startup trends: Mobile Commerce With smart phones as ubiquitous as they are – and growing in use – it's only natural that mobile commerce should take …