Categories Starting Up

Nothing is more exciting -- or terrifying -- than starting a new business.

You have an idea you love and believe in. Maybe you have a name, or a couple of names, you’re thinking about. You might even have a simple one-page (or even one-paragraph!) business plan to guide you. And you’re ready to dive in and get started. But you need help: from getting your potential customers to test your business model to finding your ideal mentor, starting up successfully is no easy task. Our mentors describe what it's really like -- and what they wish they'd known before they did it.

6 Reasons to Start Your Business Now

Despite lingering effects from the recent recession, Andrew Schrage shares 6 reasons to start your business now.

14 Tips for Managing a Side Business

Starting a business while working another job means you have to work around the clock. Is it really worth it?

YEC Member Spotlight: Neal Taparia, Co-CEO, Imagine Easy Solutions

Co-CEO of Imagine Easy Solutions, Neal Taparia, shares the business advice from his dad that changed the way he approaches new companies.

YEC Member Spotlight: Brittany Hodak, Co-Founder, ‘ZinePak

‘ZinePak co-founder Brittany Hodak didn’t get to the $3 million revenue mark without a little creativity (and a lot of 18-hour days). Now, she looks back and shares her wisdom with our staff.

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