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.

5 Ways to Prioritize Tasks and Maximize Efficiency

As an entrepreneur, you have so much to do that figuring out where to begin each day can be your biggest obstacle.

5 Things to Get Straight Before Starting Up

Check these five things off your list before launching your business.

YEC Member Spotlight: Michael Mogill, President, Crisp Video Group

Crisp Video’s Michael Mogill shares his business secrets, successes and failures.

5 Typical Business Mistakes to Avoid

There’s no way to be prepared for everything that a business will throw at you (good or bad) in the beginning stages. But with these tips, you’ll be one step ahead.

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