Tag: entrepreneurs
5 Tips for Unemployed Grads to Become Entrepreneurs
It might not exactly be the recession anymore, but many recent graduates are still finding they are having a hard time finding their way in a fast-paced and constantly changing job market. Nearly half of all graduates have a job that is not even remotely related to their academic specialization. This means that unemployment rates [...]
10 Best Industries to Start a Business in 2013
If timing is a critical factor in starting a business, then those interested in small business start-ups should take heed of growing trends in the society. A number of industries are seeing significant growth regardless of slow economic conditions. These businesses offer plenty of opportunity for new entrepreneurs in 2013. Healthy Fast Foods Fast food [...]
What One Skill Do All Entrepreneurs Need to Succeed?
Question by: Ashley PERSEVERANCE “Cash will run low, clients won’t close, team members will leave, the product will have bugs, and the roof will fall on your head. There will be times when you seriously consider quitting. I’ve been there. But perseverance and dumbfounded self-confidence pushed me forward. Without perseverance, you’ll never reach success. “ [...]
13 Cool Ideas for Upgrading Your Office
Research shows people are happier if they like their office space. What is one tip you would give a fellow entrepreneur looking to make a fun, employee-friendly office upgrade? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, [...]
5 Internet Marketing Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered what separates people that are struggling to make a living online and entrepreneurs that are successful? Many people seem to believe that it’s due to them knowing a few tricks or strategies that the average Internet marketer isn’t aware of. However, it’s more about mindset and how they approach Internet marketing [...]
Five Types of Clients Every Entrepreneur Will Face
Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur, or part of a budding start-up, you will need to deal with clients. The hard part is making sure that they are happy and you are profitable. Even though there are six billion people on the planet, when it comes to spending money and doing business most people will [...]
How True Entrepreneurs Seize the Opportunity
We have all heard it. “Oh, if I had only acted on that idea back then, I’d be rich.” Or, “I had the idea in my head but never acted on it.” Many people who say these things are not true entrepreneurs or they simply haven’t trained themselves to trust themselves just yet. While normal [...]
Kansas City’s Motto: Go Big or Go Home #BigKC
Kansas City is suddenly “the next hot thing” in entrepreneurs’ minds. In fact, Kansas City just landed on the Top 30 list for Under30CEO’s Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs. It’s not surprising that companies like Google are flocking to this Midwestern town — big things are happening under its big skyline. Google launched the beta [...]
118 Must See Interviews With Amazing Entrepreneurs and People
A few years ago we published a huge roundup of interviews with awesome people. Since then many of the links were broken as videos and articles had been moved and of course many new interviews have been produced. Below, we have updated all of the links, added in more recent interviews where needed and added [...]
26 Awesome Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, and principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity–principles that give [...]
