Advice For The Young At Heart
[Infographic] Entrepreneurial Spirit And Education
Many of you may be considering entrepreneurship as an option, whether you're just about to graduate from college or looking at a second wind in the middle of your career. Here's an infographic that looks at the relationship between the experience, education and goals of entrepreneurs.
Nine Strategies To Help You Stop Enduring And Start Creating A Life That Really...
Looking for something with more impact (and sticking power) than the usual doomed-to-fail resolutions? Vickie Milazzo wants you to make 2013 the year you finally buck up and start living the life you want to live.
10 Tips For Starting A New Business On A Budget
Starting a new business can be expensive. Thomas Ford, Marketing Director of www.123Print.com, offers some tips on ways to minimize initial start-up costs for businesses in virtually any industry.
Seven Ways To “Grow” An Entrepreneur (Instead Of A Boomerang Kid!)
Today’s job market has changed - it now cries out for street smart, innovative bootstrappers who think and work like entrepreneurs, says Michael Houlihan, coauthor of "The Barefoot Spirit".
Take The Shot: Economic Inefficiencies Open Doors For Entrepreneurs
Internet technology startup founder and CEO of Talk Session Melissa Thompson offers 10 tips to help aspiring entrepreneurs succeed.
6 Ways To Get Promoted You May Not Have Considered
There comes a time during your professional career that you feel you are deserving of a promotion. Jennifer Carter of Outbounding.com suggests a few ways for getting yourself promoted.
Seven Reasons Why Today’s Boomerang Kids Can’t Hack It In Business
We all know adult children, especially college grads, are moving back to the nest. But have you ever wondered why they can’t seem to find their way in today’s cash-strapped lean-and-mean economy? Michael Houlihan says it’s more than a lack of jobs — it’s a fundamental unpreparedness for the Entrepreneurial Age.
10 Reasons Why Now Is A Great Time To Be A Woman In Business
Vickie Milazzo says more and more women are receiving and creating big opportunities in business because characteristics that might have been labeled “too feminine for business” in years past are taking center stage in the 21st century business world.
“Un-spoil” Your Kids: A Holiday Message For Parents Of Entitled (And Financially Clueless) Children
It’s the season of giving and your kids are focused on taking — bad news for all parents, but especially those still mired in a sluggish economy. Gregory Downing says much of their attitude boils down to a lack of economic understanding. He explains how to educate them — and move them from being passive recipients to vital contributors.
Cubes Are For Squares: The Startup/Corporate Matrix – Where Do You Fit?
Everyone wants his or her dream job, but few have the courage to take big risks. Melissa Thompson, CEO of Talk Session, shares some important truths to face if you are thinking about jumping off and in to a startup, be it your own or someone else’s.
4 Ways To Boost Your Resume And Get The Job
With the workforce as competitive as it is, you need to do something to stand out. Lorie Knighton offers a few tips for how you can make a great impression on the companies you’re applying to.
9 Ways To Make Sure Your Small Business Is Better Off Four Years From...
If you’re the owner of a small company, the founders of Barefoot Wine have a word of advice: Stop fretting about Washington, DC, and direct your energies closer to home. They offer nine proven basics to help your business thrive long term.
Become An Entrepreneur In College: It’s Easy
There’s no reason to wait for graduation before diving into the world of entrepreneurship, says Kevin Kaiser of Startup Biz Blog. He explains why.
Fifteen Personal Finance Tips For Making Sure You Are Better Off Four Years From...
It has become popular for political candidates to ask, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” And while Americans should certainly give it some thought as they head to the polls, financial counselor and best-selling author Eric Tyson says ensuring you are better off in 2016 depends upon the financial choices you make today.
How To Build Out Your Business To Support Yourself
Do you have a small business right now that you wish could support yourself full time? Here are some tips by by Brandon Anderson, founder of Trans Supply, on how to increase the size of your business so you don’t need any side gigs to make ends meet.
3 Faux Pas To Avoid With A Potential Employer And How To Get Hired
There are common boo-boos that job applicants can make. Jeanne Wright points out 3 of them.
Top Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie, author of the bestselling book, "How To Win Friends and Influence People", has a lot of good lessons for new entrepreneurs. Kevin Schweizer points out the top three.
Eleven Tips For A Start-up Business With Very Little Cash (And A Great Idea)
Many entrepreneurs kick off their ventures on a budget so lean it’s beyond shoestring; it’s dental floss! That’s especially true in an era where credit is almost impossible to come by. Michael Houlihan, one of the founders of Barefoot Wine, explains how to get the biggest possible bang out of very few start-up bucks.
The Only Way To Make Sure You’re Better Off Four Years From Now
There’s a lot of hand-wringing around the election. And while the outcome could have some impact on your finances, continuing to doggedly rely on the old college-job-401(k) paradigm will hurt you much more. Gregory Downing says entrepreneurship is the only thing that can save us — and he explains how to shift to a whole new way of thinking about work and wealth.
What Tech Startups Can Learn From Dance Crazes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen South Korean rapper Psy’s music video Gangnam Style. Tech companies, particularly startups, should take heed – there are lessons to be learned from popular dance songs.
5 Overlooked Needs For Start-up Businesses
Consider the following commonly overlooked needs for the startup phase of your business.
[Infographic] Social Media Guidelines At Work
Is it worthwhile connecting with coworkers and bosses on social networks at the risk of having unprofessional and embarrassing social media activity jeopardize your career? Here's an infographic on social media usage guidelines as a young professional that may help you decide.
The Top 10 Career Experts For Working Moms
Here are CEOs, career experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs who are all familiar with the challenges that moms (and dads, too) face when trying to balance the demands of their careers with the responsibilities of being a parent. They offer up advice and guidance that can help working moms further careers, start businesses, and just cope with the hectic pace of life.
Are You Raising Your Kids To Make Tomorrow’s Forbes 400 List?
A staggering 70 percent of the billionaires who made this year’s list of the richest people in America were self-made. If you want your kids to have a shot at joining them someday, Greg Downing says you must teach them to think and work like entrepreneurs — starting now.
The 3 Common Threads Of Young Success Stories
Young teens that can dominate the business world often possess character traits that set them apart from other teens, young adults, and even some seasoned business veterans. Let's see what some of these traits are.
Ten Ways To Take Classic Kid Jobs To The Next Level
Entrepreneurs are made, not born. According to Gregory Downing, author of Entrepreneur Unleashed, learning how to think about work this way can (and should) start at an early age. To get your children to begin thinking like entrepreneurs, just pick a classic “kid job” — and give it an entrepreneurial twist.
Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Keep Getting Younger
Here are 10 big reasons why more and more young entrepreneurs are stepping out on their own.
A Rewarding Career Path: Taking Charge Of A Non-Profit Organization
When people think about careers, managing a nonprofit organization typically isn't the first thing that comes to mind. However, few careers are as fulfilling as nonprofit work, and there are plenty of reasons to consider it over other options - Jason Lynch points out a few of those reasons.
Six Ways Gen-Y Can Ignite Their Creative Entrepreneurial Mojo
Brazen Gen-Y careerists could actually make the diverse variety of their interests work for them. All they need to do is build a platform through which they can express their ideas, explore the enterprises that interest them, and collaborate with as many people as possible — which often leads to lucrative opportunities. Here are seven ways millennials can leverage their skills while learning how to build something meaningful.
33 Insider Tips For Getting Hired At A Startup
but that’s also why it’s so hard to actually get a job with one: everyone else wants to do it too. Competition is fierce, but with the right knowledge and approach, you can find a way to make the cut.