Young Entrepreneur Council

Young Entrepreneur Council: 10 Tricks for Startups Trying Out Marketing Stunts

Scott Gerber | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Marketing Stunt, Business Profits, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Profits, Startups, Yec, Marketing, theyec.org, Business, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business News
Scott Gerber

What's a fun paid marketing stunt that's worth the cash for small-but-savvy startups that might not have huge budgets?

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What I Told Congress to Do to Help Entrepreneurs

Scott Gerber | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Young Entrepreneur Council, Youth Unemployment, College Loans, Veterans Employment, Youth Loans, Young People Business, Entrepreneurs Youth, Student Loans, Impact News
Scott Gerber

Youth employment is at a 60-year low. Student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion. The Young Entrepreneur Council has been working diligently to develop young American entrepreneurs because entrepreneurship is a viable, practical solution to youth un- and under-employment.

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Young Entrepreneur Council: Quit Blaming the Economy for Why You're Not Making Enough Money

Scott Gerber | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Business Profits, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Profits, Young Entrepreneur Council, Startups, Yec, theyec.org, Business, Small Business News
Scott Gerber

The Young Entrepreneur Council promotes entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and underemployment and provides entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship and resources that support each stage of their business's development and growth.

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Young Entrepreneur Council: How Small Business Owners Celebrate Big Milestones

Scott Gerber | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Unwind, Yec, Startups, Small Business Owners, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Milestones, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business News
Scott Gerber

How do you really unwind after a big milestone or deal is closed?

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It's Time to #FixYoungAmerica

Scott Gerber | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Junior Achievement, Startup America, Student Debt, Higher Education, Entrepreneurship Education, #FixYoungAmerica, Student Loans, Young Entrepreneur Council, Self-Employment-Assistance, Unemployment, Millenials, Impact News
Scott Gerber

Youth employment is at a 60-year low. Student loan debt is approaching $1 trillion. Yet young Americans are far more optimistic about our country's future than the pundits would have you believe.

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Young Entrepreneur Council: How to Pitch Your Business in 60 Seconds

Scott Gerber | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Entrepreneur Tips, Business News
Scott Gerber

Want to train yourself to tell your company's story in 60 seconds or less? Here are tips for doing so.

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Looks Who's Leading Today's Entrepreneurial Resurgence

The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Investing, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Gen Y, Small Business News and Trends, Gen-Y-Entrepreneurship, Startups, Entrepreneurs, HuffPost Small Business Board of Directors, Venture Capital, Startup Investing, Venture Capital Fund, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business News

When I started working at Entrepreneur magazine back in the 1970s, no one really knew what an entrepreneur was -- few could even spell or say the word...

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10 Tips to Make Your Booth Stand Out at a Trade Show

Scott Gerber | Posted 12.18.2011

Read More: Stand Out, Slidepollajax, Yec, theyec.org, Booths at Trade Shows, Trade Shows, Young Entrepreneur Council, Make Your Product Stand Out, Small Business, Startup, Startups, Small Business Trade Show, Small Business Marketing, Small Business News
Scott Gerber

I'm about to unveil my new business idea at a trade show. How can I get peoples' attention and attract them to my booth?

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Why It's Time To Stop Telling Young People They're the "Future"

Scott Gerber | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, White House, Champions of Change, Young Entrepreneur Council, Startups, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Business News
Scott Gerber

I recently spoke at the White House's Champions for Change event. The following is my speech: "I have good news and I have bad news. The bad news: W...

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The 8 Best Entrepreneurs To Follow On Twitter (PHOTOS)

Scott Gerber | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Young Entrepreneurs, under30ceo, Slidepollajax, Gary Vaynerchuk, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business America, Business News
Scott Gerber

Who do you think provides the best advice for entrepreneurs on Twitter and why?

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Rebooting A Nation: Egyptian Startups Collaborate With American Entrepreneurs

Alexis Ohanian | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Reddit, Small Business America, Small Business, Egypt Revolution, Egypt, Revolution, Y Combinator, Startups, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Video, Business News
Alexis Ohanian

I love tech startups. And the chance to use my rather specific focus to assist a selection of tech entrepreneurs in the middle of rebooting their entire nation was something I couldn't pass up.

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Entrepreneurial Burnout? 17 Tricks To Get Over The Hump

Scott Gerber | Posted 08.09.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Small Business America, Startups, Small Business, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Business News
Scott Gerber

I think I'm experiencing entrepreneurial burnout. What can I do to get past this feeling and get back to being my creative and productive self?

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Class of 2011: Create a Job to Keep a Job

Scott Gerber | Posted 07.19.2011

Read More: College Students, Graduation, Scott Gerber, Young Entrepreneurs, Jobless, Jobs, Joblessness, Job Search Tips, Young Entrepreneur Council, College Grads, Finding a Job, Unemployment, College, College Graduation, Job Search, College Graduates, Small Business America, Business News
Scott Gerber

If we are to become a truly entrepreneurial generation capable of attaining the goal of self-sufficiency, we must adhere to these 10 principles of Gen Y realism.

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17 Surefire Ways to Land Your First Paying Clients

Scott Gerber | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Sales Training, Small Business, Young Entrepreneurs, Sales, Social Entrepreneurship, Slidepollajax, Getting Clients, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business America, Small Business Tips, Business Advice, Business Tips, Small Business Advice, Startups, Startup Advice, Business News
Scott Gerber

"I am a first time entrepreneur who has never sold anything to anyone in her life. How can I entice my first few clients to give my new company a shot at their business?"

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14 Stellar Websites for Wannabe Entrepreneurs

Scott Gerber | Posted 07.09.2011

Read More: Social Media, Ramit Sethi, Twitter, TED Conference, Slidepollajax, Startups, Websites, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Techcrunch, Small Business America, Business News
Scott Gerber

What websites are most helpful for aspiring entrepreneurs? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council.

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Startup Bibles: Top Entrepreneurs Pick Their Favorite Books

Scott Gerber | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: Business Books, Small Business, Business Advice, Books, Slidepollajax, Young Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Ayn Rand, Small Business America, Business News
Scott Gerber

Young Entrepreneur Council Members pick their favorite business books and explain why.

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Why It's Less Risky To Never Get a "Real" Job

Scott Gerber | Posted 06.21.2011

Read More: Scott Gerber, Yec, Entrepreneurs, Never Get a Real Job, Young Entrepreneur Council, Small Business, Unemployment, Millenials, Economic Recovery, Small Business America, Business News
Scott Gerber

There are over 81 million young people unemployed worldwide. Not to mention tens -- if not hundreds -- of millions more that are underemployed. In the...

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When Is It Best To Hire A Contractor?

Donna Fenn | Posted 06.15.2011

Read More: Contractors, Small Business America, Small Business, Employees, Young Entrepreneurs, Hiring, Startups, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurs, Payroll, Entrepreneurship, Young Entrepreneur Council, Business News
Donna Fenn

When is it better to work with contractors rather than hire employees?

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How To Negotiate Vendor Contracts

Scott Gerber | Posted 06.01.2011

Read More: Small Business America, Negotiations, Small Business, Vendors, Young Entrepreneur Council, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Contracts, Business News
Scott Gerber

I am negotiating a long-term deal with one of my vendors. What are some of the terms I should consider and include in exchange for signing this multi-year contract?

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Never Get a Real Job

Tina Wells | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Buzz Marketing Group, Scott Gerber, Tina Wells, Entrepreneurship, Wiley, Entrepreneur, Young Entrepreneur Council, Never Get a Real Job, Yec, Books News
Tina Wells

For decades it seemed commonplace to ask an entrepreneur, "When are you going to get a 'real job'?" These days, though, youth unemployment is an epide...

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