What mobile app for business can you not live without?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put...

How do you break into the world of speaking engagements to grow your brand?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild...

College is almost out for summer. How do you attract the best and brightest college interns to a new summer intern program?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC...

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

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published

I submitted the following remarks for the record during a roundtable discussion on entrepreneurship held by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on April 18, 2012.

Chairman Landrieu and members of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, on behalf of the Young Entrepreneur Council, an organization...

What are some clever ways to charge more for a service or product to existing clients without getting "the economy" complaint?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC...

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

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC promotes entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and...

Our government is being strangled by partisan politics. Youth employment is at a 60-year low. Student loan debt is approaching $1 trillion (and default rates are rising quickly).

Yet young Americans are far...

I want to train myself to tell my company's story in 60 seconds or less. What tips do you have for doing so?

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With American graduates facing nearly $1 trillion dollars in student loan debt, thousands of Millenials are finding themselves falling victim to unemployment and bankruptcy rather than being able to actively take part in any job creation solutions.

In a time when our nation is in desperate need of economic...

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?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is...

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: We live in uncertain times. Last Monday, the Dow dropped by 634 points--and over the course of the week experienced more...

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

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the Y.E.C. is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country's most...

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?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the...

Our generation's future is headed on a one-way trip down the toilet -- that is, unless we do something fast.

This year's graduating class faces the most college debt in history, mass layoffs on a regular basis, and, let us not forget that only 1 out of 4 college seniors...

I am a first time entrepreneur who has never sold anything to anyone in her life (my background is accounting). How can I entice my first few clients to give my new company a shot at their business?
-- Samantha Dryer, California

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Q: What websites are most helpful for aspiring entrepreneurs?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the Y.E.C. is a nonprofit organization that provides young entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship, community and educational...

Q: What is your favorite business book and why?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council. Founded by Scott Gerber, the Y.E.C. is a nonprofit organization that provides young entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship, community and educational resources...

There are over 81 million young people unemployed worldwide. Not to mention tens -- if not hundreds -- of millions more that are underemployed. In the U.S., youth unemployment is just shy of 20%, nearly 40 percent of Gen Y has been either unemployed or underemployed at some point since...

Q: 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?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council, an advocacy group founded...