Advice For The Young At Heart
Incorporating Your Small Business: Protect Yourself And Prosper
Small business expert Aaron Young has over 40 years of experience helping companies select the type of business structure that is right for them. Here’s what he has to say about it.
Ten Tips To Help Graduates Survive (And Thrive!) In The Job Market Jungle
The hiring landscape facing recent college grads is inhospitable, to say the least. Coach Micheal J. Burt and Colby B. Jubenville share ten tactics to help graduates create a best-odds scenario for acing interviews and landing a job.
Pre-College Checklist: Ten Tips To Help You Hit The Ground Running
College professors Lynn F. Jacobs and Jeremy S. Hyman share ten things you can do this summer that will set you up for success once your first semester of college begins.
Top 10 Tips For Female Entrepreneurs
If you are considering taking up the reins and becoming your own boss, here are some tips for female entrepreneurs from Annie Xu, US General Manager of Alibaba.com. (These tips work for men too.)
4 Things You Should Keep in Mind When Starting Your Own Business
Tiffany Matthews shares a few things you need to keep in mind when starting your own business:
10 Great Business Ideas To Start As A Student
Owen Burek, Editor-in-Chief at Save the Student, put together this list of ten great small business ideas that most entrepreneurial students should be able to get going.
Twitter Tips To Help You Land A Job
In today’s fast paced world, using Twitter can give you the upper hand and help you expedite the job search process. Melissa Page shares a few smart and strategic ways to get hired via Twitter.
Four Tips For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
If you were built to lead instead of follow, a career as an entrepreneur might be right for you. But before you can launch a high-growth company, you’ll need to find the right business plan and create a culture of success. Mike Broderick, co-founder and CEO of Turning Technologies offers four strategies that can help you generate the spark.
There Is Only One You
There is only ONE you. Period. Until this fact is burned into your brain, your heart, your soul — you will continue to sputter along hitting one speed bump after another on a daily basis, says Robert D. Smith, author of “20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course For Mastering Your Life Right Now”.
Eight Great Creative Freelance Careers
Working as a freelancer today is a respected career track with many benefits the “day job” can’t offer. Cameron Schiff recommends several creative freelance careers that may be a perfect fit for your education and skills.
Raising The Bar: What Are You Worth?
How much are you worth today? It’s a question we must ask ourselves as we embark on any new project, says Andrew Collins, founder & CEO of Mailman Group
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5 Signs That You Have A Brilliant Business Idea
There are five ways to determine whether or not you have a brilliant business idea, says Ella Sorenson, If it is financially viable, there is a market for it, you have the right skills, there is nothing out there like it and you are willing to commit, then what are you waiting for?
Top 3 Mistakes New Businesses Make
Here are the top 3 mistakes that Boyd Au, who started Enzer Electronics and is now an investor at 7 Notes Capital - sees many new businesses make, and what you should do to avoid them.
Getting On A Reality Show Or Pageant Can Actually Be Good For Your Career
It's true. Just take it from someone who's done both. Maureen Francisco, author of "It Takes Moxie", offers you five tips.
Starting A New Business Venture Is Not As Daunting As You Might Think
The timing now to be an entrepreneur is perhaps as good as it could possibly be. Tom Cleveland outlines the three factors for potential success.
5 Tips For The Young, Graduated, And Working At Home
The increasing likelihood that young people will be hired for a job contingent on remote productivity is a sobering one. It is pertinent that young workers ever begin developing a few good habits and prepare to practice self-discipline, argues Anna Johansson.
6 Good Reasons To Enter A Startup Competition
Entering a business startup competition is a ton of work for a new entrepreneur, but there are some really excellent reasons to enter a startup competition, argues Daniela Baker.
Taking Your Home-Based Business To The Next Level
For a woman, trying to balance home life and a home-based career can be challenging. Stacey Thompson offers some advice on how to grow the home-based business without compromising on the “home” part.
7 Things Every New Entrepreneur Must Know
Author of "20,000 Days and Counting" Robert D. Smith shares some harsh love with aspiring entrepreneurs.
6 Things Not To Say When Pitching To Investors
When you ask investors for money, you have to pitch to them directly, and you have to do it right. Here are six things not to say during your pitch.
Entrepreneur Startup Kit: 4 Keys To Success
To increase your chances of being successful, CEO of Infratel Bryan Goode offers some tips business owners must implement to start off on the path to success.
[Infographic] Top Secrets To Make Recruiters Find You
Over the years, recruiters looking for the best talent have changed tack. It's no longer sufficient to simply have a nice resume; you need to know how to get yourself noticed amongst a veritable sea of other job hunters. Here's an infographic that offers 6 tips.
The New Job Search
If you are looking to switch careers or enter the workforce for the first time, here are the three steps Maureen Francisco, author of "It Takes Moxie", advises to make sure opportunities come your way.
Four Qualities Of Great Entrepreneurs
There are four qualities that make a great entrepreneur, each one equally significant, says Trevor Blake, author of "Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life"
Insights For New Business Owners
Greg Glebe, founder and CEO of Pedestal Source, provides some insights and tips he found helpful when first starting out.
5 Ways To Save Money When Starting A Small Business
More than 30% of small businesses fail within the first two years, and insufficient funds is one of the top reasons why. David Bakke suggest some ways small businesses can save money when starting up.
Recovering From Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes. It's not about the mistake you made. It's how you recover from it, says Trevor Blake, author of "Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life".
“I Want To Be Peter Vesterbacka” (Of Rovio)
Young entrepreneurs who want to succeed need to take a leaf out of Samsung's book and realize there's opportunity everywhere, argues Pekka A. Viljakainen, the author of “No Fear: Business Leadership for the Digital Age“.
Four Tips For Struggling Freelancers
So you're a freelancer... but things have not been going too well for you. If you're a struggling freelancer, here are four tips how to position yourself for opportunities to come your way.
Four Things To Consider When Taking Your Startup Global
Going international is an entirely new ball game. When you're running a startup with big ambitions but limited resources, you can't afford a single misstep. If you're wondering how to take your startup global, here's some advice.