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Resourcefulness in Starting a Business – Part 1: Understanding Opportunity Cost

by Joey Flores on 08/20/2010

Young Professional On the Phone

YSN is lucky to have an audience of motivated, ambitious, career-minded people – many of whom are young and have long amazing professional lives ahead of them.  A lot of these go-getters are entrepreneurial in spirit and will one day, if not already, own their own business.  Earlier this year I founded my own company, [...]

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6 Steps to the Perfect Pitch

by Scott Gerber on 02/08/2010

Investors are wary of funding over-eager businesses that seem destined to bite off more than they can chew. Before asking for millions of dollars to fund your new venture, be sure to read this quick article!

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Before You Start A Business – Assess Your Resources

by Jennifer Kushell on 12/07/2009

Taking a personal inventory and assessing your current resources will save you time and money! If you’re going to go into business for yourself, one of the best things you can do is know what you’re getting into and whether you have access to the resources necessary for you to succeed.

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How To Form a Startup Dream Team

by Joey Flores on 09/25/2009

Living the life of an entrepreneur is exciting, challenging, rewarding and fun, and when it comes time to take your ideas and business to the next level – choosing the right team can make or break your path to success. Finding the right people to partner with or hire isn’t easy, so here are some things to look for as you assemble your own dream team.

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Young Idealism Leads to Success

by YSN - Your Success Network on 06/24/2009

“Being a successful entrepreneur also means getting comfortable with failure, says Kushell. As a business person you’re bound to make mistakes, but every mistake teaches you something. It’s important to get past the fear and take the first step toward starting your business.”

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