"Unhappy people will rub off on you. So if you can avoid the "Negative Nellies" and office gossip, do so. Remember: Your attitude is your choice. Focus on the co-workers who are ambitious, smart and like-minded. Collaborate with them instead."

Hiring is costly; hiring mistakes are costlier. Should entrepreneurs run trial periods with new employees and if so, how?

Share your best anecdote/lesson from co-working and how it helped your business or brand grow.

Name one characteristic about this generation or time in history that makes becoming an entrepreneur easier or more rewarding than ever before.

Some companies are paying people to take vacations (or offering unlimited vacation time). Would you do this in your business? Why or why not?

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.

What's one creative way to use location-based services to market a brick-and-mortar business?

Computer science should be the most enticing college major -- it's challenging, helps you become a builder, and, just as importantly, virtually guarantees a high-paying job upon graduation.

Much has been written about whether entrepreneurs are born or made, with no real consensus. My own opinion, which is anecdotal, is that entrepreneurs can be made -- and that parents play a central role in making them.

Yammer is great for keeping up with what's going on across the businesses. The iPhone and iPad versions are great and easy to use, and allow me to keep up with company chatter on the go.

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

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.

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

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...

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?