The Insider: Management

Seeing Yourself as the Source of Everything

Our realities are shaped by our perception of the world around us. Use these strategies for shifting your perception and creating a less stressful environment.

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8 Tips for Preparing to Meet with a Bank Loan Officer

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Walking the Young Entrepreneur Tightrope

The 23-year-old PR strategist discusses the challenge of balancing her personal and corporate brands — and getting an eagle eye perspective on her business.

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The Science of Getting People to Say ‘Yes’

The yes ladder is fundamentally a trust building exercise. If you can get people to trust you, your product and your brand they will be more likely to say yes to you again and again.

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16 Tips for On-the-Go Entrepreneurs

Y.E.C. members provide small business advice for on-the-go entrepreneurs.

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7 Tips on Negotiating A Long-Term Vendor Contract

Y.E.C. members provide small business advice on negotiating a long-term vendor contract for aspiring, young entrepreneurs.

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Why Becoming An Entrepreneur is the Answer to Your Failed Job Searches

Here’s a unique pep talk for today’s under-employed and unemployed youth, courtesy of serial entrepreneur and founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, Scott Gerber.

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The Secret Language of Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurese 101

Sometimes seemingly straightforward statements have a hidden meaning. Here’s a primer to help you master the language.

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7 Cost-Effective Ways to Market Your Restaurant

Y.E.C. members provide small business advice on cost-effective ways to market a restaurant for aspiring, young entrepreneurs.

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Recruit For Your Startup Without Breaking the Bank

High employee turnover is something most startups simply cannot afford, and typically costs up to 50 percent of an employee’s annual salary. Finding the right individual from the start is crucial to your business’ success. Don’t let limited resources become an excuse …

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6 Tips on Protecting Your Business While Finding and Hiring the Best Talent

Y.E.C. members provide small business advice on protecting your business while finding and hiring the best talent.

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How to Build a Successful Company Culture

In a new company, it’s easy to create a fun culture. But without employee accountability, the business growth could become stagnant. Here are three building blocks for a company culture with the right balance of fun, discipline — and success.

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7 Ways to Use Facebook to Market and Grow Your Business

Y.E.C. members provide small business advice on using Facebook to market and grow your business.

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How I Used Honesty and Transparency to Build Credibility

The penny-stock industry is plagued with corruption. Investor, Timothy Sykes, found success by proving you don’t have to game the system to make a profit.

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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring A Business Attorney

As a business owner, you face many challenges and incur expenses. One of the biggest challenges you’ll face is how to meet the legal requirements of your business, while balancing the need to preserve time and capital.  Here are a …

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9 Practical Tips For Becoming a Road Warrior

Being location independent takes discipline. Here are some tips, tools and techniques for running a business and being permanent traveler.

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Tap Into an Underrated Pool of Talent

Entrepreneurs often struggle with finding the right talent for their business. In many cases, a disabled person could fill the position they are struggling to hire for. The latest Census numbers report that 10 percent of working age people in …

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Don’t Think You Need an Assistant? Think Again

Hiring an assistant can free you up so you can focus on the big picture of building your business. Here are some strategies to help you decide if its time for you to start delegating.

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How to Accomplish More With Peace and Confidence

Distractions can be a productivity drain for entrepreneur. These tips can help you solve some of the most common time challenges.

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The Four Stages of Effective Delegation

As your business grows, learning to delegate is crucial. Use this delegation strategy so you can be free to work on — not in — your business.

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