starting a business
Ten Common Arrogance Traps for Startups to Avoid
Lack of confidence in your self, your product, and your startup is a surefire recipe for disaster. At the other extreme, too much confidence or arrogance can kill you just as fast. It's always painful when a startup fails, but …
The Pros and Cons of Loans in the Early Stages of a Small Business
Whether you're interested in building the next Apple, Google, or even possibly the next dime store Krispy Kreme outfit, it shouldn't take a Harvard MBA to know that you'll need cash to bring in cash. Start-up costs for a business …
Myer-Briggs Personality Styles and Entrepreneurship
The study of personality types has been a tool that has been used to help people predict their future careers. The Myer-Briggs model has been one of the most popular and just about every career has been assigned one or …
You: The Entrepreneur — Finding Your USP
Have you ever wondered how some entrepreneurs out there come up with what seems like the simplest idea or innovation, and then make a fortune off it? I'm talking about those ideas that make you slap your head and say …
The Young Entrepreneur Mega InfoGraphic
Most people know that each of us processes information in different ways. Some people are auditory learners, for instance, while most are more visual. Well, if you're someone who likes your information visual, have we got a treat for you! …
How to Start a Business with No Money
Do you think you need a lot of money to start a business? You don't! I've started eight businesses with less than $1000 each. These are the tricks I use. You Don't Need Everything from Day One Don't feel like …
YE Interview Series: Stanley Tang – Youngest Best Selling Author Ever!
Today's interview is with someone you might be familiar with if you've explored the world of young entrepreneurs at all. Stanly Tang is known for being the youngest best selling author ever, for his book, eMillions: Behind-The-Scenes Stories of 14 …
Social Entrepreneurship Pays Off for Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Award Recipients
Social entrepreneurship is something both my brother and I feel very strongly about. Being successful is about so much more than financial wealth, and social entrepreneurship recognizes that fact. We have always felt that if you aren't giving back, in …
How to Write a Business Plan
One of the most daunting tasks for most small business owners is creating a business plan. Sitting down, staring at a blank page or computer screen is never easy, and even less so when you are creating a document that …
Make Sure Your Angel Investors are Good Angels
A few angel investors have slipped or fallen from their lofty perch, so entrepreneurs must take great care to validate the character and reputation of every prospective investor. The entrepreneur's tendency to be in a huge hurry to obtain the …
How to Convince People to Loan You Money for Your Startup
The funding problem is one that all entrepreneurs face. Without money to start your business, your options are very constrained and growth could take eons longer than it would with the help of an investor. If you don't have the …
Key to Business Growth: Don't Stretch Yourself Too Thin
So, you have a small business, clients, and a lot of work to do. Why are you so busy just staying on track of what you have, while your business isn't growing? The answer is that you, my friend, may …
The Key to Success: Ambition or Competition
What's the difference between being ambitious or competitive? Some people are competitive by nature. They grew up playing sports, knew they had to study hard and be the top of their class, and now put that same mindset into their …
How Excessive Planning Can Ruin a Business
It is no secret that success in business is rarely left to chance. Luck plays a part, but sound decision making is always the card that makes any serious business prosper in the long run. Carefully laid plans are typically …
3 Mental Preparations for Opening Your Own Business
The phrase, "It's a cold, cold world out there," is an American classic. The main driver for the phrase's popularity is that, it actually is a cold, cold world out there.  It's not a firm rule, though typically business lends …
Five Mistakes to Avoid While Doing a Startup
Many of us who have either started our own firms or are in the process of doing so, would agree that trial and error is a good way to learn as we tread the entrepreneurial path. It works best if …
Event Announcement: Incubate 2.0 — San Francisco, November 17th & 18th
If you're looking for ways to promote entrepreneurship around the world, increase your global entrepreneurial know-how, and gain solid gold business connections galore, you need to attend Incubate 2.0, being held in the San Francisco Bay Area on November 17th …
YE Interview Series: Mohamed Alkady of After10Studios
Today's interview is with a real inspiration for any young entrepreneur interested in pursuing a tech business. Born in Egypt in 1985, Mohamed Alkady and his family immigrated to California in May of 1995. An intense passion for computers, and …
5 Steps to Legally Forming or Incorporating Your First Business
First I must make a disclaimer, I am neither a business lawyer, nor do I hold any professional qualifications in business law. This article is written merely on my experience and understandings after having co-founded a Limited Liability Company (LLC) …
How to Introduce Yourself To New Clients and Get Them to Listen
Every business needs clients. Every business starts with no clients. So when you arrive at your office on day one you will need to get clients for your new business. You sit in your chair, open the phone book and …
How To Buy Direct From Manufacturers
Buying direct from manufacturers is a great way to cut out the costs of a distributor and get bulk discounts. Finding the manufacturers best suited for your needs requires research, usually over the internet. There you can find manufacturers' contact …
10 Ways Entrepreneurship is Like Base-Jumping
So you're considering taking the plunge, and giving up your safe but boring job to venture into the wonderful world of entrepreneurship are you? That's fantastic! I hope you like adrenaline sports though. Because as much as it's a great …
NEVER Write a Business Plan
If you are reading this article only because of the title, it means you're interested in not writing a business plan and are looking for an excuse why not to. If that's really the case, I'm sorry, no excuse is …
How To Cut Unnecessary Business Expenses
In The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living On A Budget, the first thing they suggest is outlining your income pattern. This means keeping a small notebook and writing down everything you spend money on, including retaining receipts, for a solid …
YE Interview Series: Arjun Dev Arora of ReTargeter
When my brother Matthew and I met Arjun Dev Arora at the Entrepreneurial Summit in Miami, we were impressed to say the least. We have since become friends, and we thought it would be great to share Arjun's story and …
