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One of the fantastic things about the Internet is that there is no such thing as age discrimination when it comes to being successful online. It doesn’t matter if you’re 13 or 83 – you have as much chance as anyone to become rich and famous through your online efforts. To prove the point, here are 27 young entrepreneurs who are making their dreams a reality through online business.
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Evoking the right frame of mind; getting and staying motivated; learning to lead, grow, and innovate. These are all reasons we entrepreneurs read books. Amazon lists nearly 27,000 titles under Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Some are good, some not so much, and a few are outstanding. Read More

Starting a business can often be a difficult proposition, particularly if you don’t have the start-up capital needed to fund it. There’s nothing worse than wasted potential. Read More

Wait a minute… didn’t we just figure out what Web 2.0 was? Yes. In fact some are still trying to figure that out and aren’t nearly ready to begin thinking about Web 3.0. For those on the cutting edge though, you’ve been dreaming of Web 3.0 for quite some time already. Read More

Interested in starting a business? This post is the first in a series that will detail 100 Business Ideas. Each week, we’ll post an article describing 10 businesses in a specific category. This week’s post gives you ideas for businesses you can work out of your home. A future post will discus Internet businesses, so they aren’t on this week’s list. Stay tuned for all the lists, and then look Read More

If you have a Twitter account (and who doesn’t?), you’ve probably read a lot of blog posts and articles on our site and everywhere else about optimizing your Twitter efforts for business. But you might still be struggling to efficiently, effectively connect with your customers and prospects using Twitter. Well, fret no more. If you haven’t heard about CoTweet, you’re in for a treat. If you’ve bee Read More

Quotes. Entrepreneurs are fascinated with them. They spark our creativity, motivate us to action, and inspire us to greatness. They offer us insights into the spirit behind innovation and genius. And they act as fuel to the blue-flame fire that burns deep within every true entrepreneur. Read More

As recent as ten years ago, terms like, “renewable,” “fair trade,” and “sustainability” were considered the vocabulary of the fringe. These words were uttered mostly by those some referred to as “tree huggers” and “granolas,” and “real” entrepreneurs were more concerned with making some cold hard cash than with making a difference. That’s not to say business was completely self-centered... Read More

We’ve all heard the bleak statistics about startup failures. In fact, according to a recent study by the SBA, a mere 44% of new business startups can expect to still be doing business just four years later. If you’re not strong of heart, these numbers alone could be enough to make you want to throw in the towel before you even begin. Don’t give up just yet though. Read More

Your site is your handshake. It’s the first impression many of your clients will have of your company. If your site looks sloppy, amateurish, or unprofessional, people assume your business is sloppy, amateurish, and unprofessional. For most entrepreneurs, this is not big news. We know the importance of our web presence. What many may not know is how to have a great site without spending a fortune Read More