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Published on Tuesday 9th of November, 2010

Generation Y is poised to redefine the way we do business in America and globally, but that
doesn't mean smart business strategies are inherently a part of your young DNA. Whether
you go to business school or fail a few times on your own, you'll need to learn some basic
business principles and discover how to communicate and collaborate in the real world before
finding success. These blogs can help you communicate, collaborate, master the science of
SEO and social media marketing, shake hands like a professional and more, whether you're
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Find helpful guides, toolkits and other resources to help you turn your business idea into a
successful company.

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tools, how-to guides and other resources for young, ambitious entrepreneurs.
Recommended PostsG The Key to SuccessG Ambition or Competition and Social
Media for the Budding Entrepreneur Series -- LinkedIn
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everything you need for project management, website management and design, CRM,
and more. Recommended PostsG Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner and
Founder of Threadlesskeepin' it real
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networking and collaborating, leveraging, and more. Recommended PostsG Motivation
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loopholes. Recommended PostsG Five Rules for Collecting Late Payments and
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innovative ideas here.

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advertise it around the world. Recommended PostsG GEW UK to Challenge
Stereotypes and Shatter Myths and Dialogue CafeG A New Initiative Promoting Cross-
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you get there. Recommended PostsG Enter China With Eyes Wide Open and Do You
Have a Solid Online Global Footprint?
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Whether or not you go to business school, visit these blogs for a comprehensive education on
what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur today.

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professionals across all disciplines and all levels, but his short, smart posts on
surviving -- then mastering -- the crazy world we live in are encouraging for young
people, too. Recommended PostsG Efficiency is free and Organizing for joy
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daily tips and insightful strategies for all business types that are easy to digestG no
long-winded, self-righteous posts to be found. Recommended PostsG 6 Tips On How
To Increase Your Lead Capture Page Conversions and Water is selling out, quick,
everyone buy it!
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features about young entrepreneurs here, while also getting great business tips.
Recommended PostsG Ten Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find
Greatness and · Traits You Need if You Want to Be An Entrepreneur
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keep up with social media, and learn more about business strategy. Recommended
PostsG Defeat Criticism Before It Goes Viral and Keeping Your Business Plan
Flexible
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strategy from Josh Kaufman -- is all about providing free educational resources and
tips to entrepreneurs and business-minded people. Recommended PostsG "Branding" is
an Overrated Buzzword and How to Get a Valuable Education Without Mortgaging
Your Life
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£ G Belmont University's Dr. Jeff Cornwall writes this
expert blog on being a successful, original entrepreneur, no matter what the economy
is like. Recommended PostsG Everyone is NOT your Potential Customer and Tighten
Belt before Overhead Expenses Add Up
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to help Generation Y become more adept at entrepreneurship. Recommended PostsG
Training Young Entrepreneurs, One Lemonade Stand at a Time and An Incubator for
Unreasonable Ideas
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and strategy tips. Recommended PostsG The CEO's Role and the Three Stages of
Growth and Introducing Change Into Your Organization
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on a number of business topics, often ones that aren't usually addressed.
Recommended PostsG VC Funding for Your StartupG What are the Odds?andThe First
Time You Hire...
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blog for new tips and strategies as your business grows. Recommended PostsG Make
No Assumptions and Clueless When It Comes To Conversing? Four Tips
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tips for finding clever ways for building a complete career as an entrepreneur and a
solid reputation. Recommended PostsG A Creative Way to Sell Your Business and Do
You Need a Recruiter to Hire a No. 2?
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dispenses invaluable advice that's sometimes hard to swallow, but more practical and
enlightening than anything you'll learn in business school. Recommended PostsG A
Note From PenelopeG How to Skip the Entry-Level Track and Chances Are You're A
Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
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engagement, Gen-Y, interviews, technology and personal branding, giving you a
comprehensive education in entrepreneurship. Recommended PostsG Are You an
Authentic Leader? and How to Deliver Bad News to a Group
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interviews and posts about entrepreneurship, branding and growing up, you'll discover
ways to become a trailblazer yourself. Recommended PostsG Is Gen-Y Redefining the
American Dream?andDo You Know The 3 C's Of Leadership?
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professionals that will help you build a business. Recommended PostsG Discover Your
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You'll have to keep up with the people and trends that define the markets you want to break
into if you want to influence business, too.

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publishing, design, tech, and more. Recommended PostsG Instapaper Founder Marco
Arment's Journey From Bagel Jockey to Publishing Pioneer and Leveling Up Your
StaffG Zynga's Mark Pincus on Entrepreneurial Companies
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CEO switch-ups, and more, while sharing books, tools and resources to get you
started. Recommended PostsG Gen-YG Buck Up and Start a Business and A Crash
Course in Fame -- For Entrepreneurs
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to reach customers and find your own spot in the market. Recommended PostsG Who
Owns the Icehouse? and Business PlanningG A Permission Based Approach
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this feed features posts about policy and government guidelines, business statistics,
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Business Growth over 10-Year Period and RFA@30G Regulations, Cupcakes,
Sunlight, and Looking Before You Leap
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benefit from the commentary and "observations from the editor's desk."
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"entrepreneurial economies," giving you an edge when it comes to modeling your
own company and working alongside the competition and the government.
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Everything
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careers that they want to help you, too.

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Inconvenience of ChangeG We Are Creatures of Habit and Measuring Success
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own ventures. Recommended PostsG · Business Mistakes That Nearly Broke
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success. Recommended PostsG Some Quick Reading Tips and I'm Thankful for My
Quarter-Life Crisis
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