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May 15 12 10:08am EDT

Don't Find a Summer Job, Create a Summer Business

It's just about summer, and that means ambitious teenagers are looking for work for a couple of months. To help, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship today launches the interactive web resource MakeYourJob.org to help teens turn their interests into real businesses. Continue


May 11 12 11:22am EDT

5 Free Tools to Boost Productivity and Profits

Got a new business? Then you probably have a million things to do and zero money to do them with. These five tools will save you time and cash. Continue


May 10 12 3:57pm EDT

How to Get Measurable Results With Pinterest

Still stumped about Pinterest? Not all pins are created equal. Here are five trackable ways to use the social network to drive business traffic and create brand loyalty. Continue


May 08 12 5:57pm EDT

A Capital Idea

Every entrepreneur launching a startup is interested in funding sources and financing for the new venture. But knowing where to look for capital or how to respond to potential investors can be a challenge. Here’s how to navigate that terrain. Continue


May 07 12 1:03pm EDT

What to Do About
Employee Equity

Watching the business you started skyrocket and imagining how much money you’ll eventually make might be fun. Dealing with employee equity issues late in the game isn’t. Here are tips on tackling this sensitive topic. Continue


May 04 12 8:05am EDT

Dread Making Sales? A To-Don’t List for Selling

Business success often boils down to sales. But you don’t have to be a born salesperson to make it big—you just have to avoid these seven common sales mistakes. Continue


May 03 12 5:46pm EDT

Get Hired Doing What You Actually Love

Mindlessly sending résumés might get you a job, but is it the one you really want? Use these three strategies to fine-tune your career strategy and land your dream position. Continue


May 02 12 8:19am EDT

3 Golden Rules for College Entrepreneurs

While building Tatto Media in his college dorm room, Andrew Bachman received three pieces of advice that helped make him the entrepreneur he is today. Here's how he can help your venture too. Continue


May 01 12 5:52pm EDT

Get Rid of the Cubicle, or Else

A new study by UnWork finds that today’s traditional workplaces, which can’t seem to get away from the “dreaded cubicle farm,” are in danger of becoming obsolete unless they adapt to how employees actually work today.  Continue


May 01 12 3:51pm EDT

Ask Shama: What Is Google Drive, and How Does It Compare?

Tech expert Shama Kabani explains Google Drive, how it works, and whether or not it's safe. Continue


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