Adam Toren
Adam Toren is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor and co-founder of YoungEntrepreneur.com. He is co-author, with his brother Matthew, of Kidpreneurs and Small Business, BIG Vision: Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right (Wiley). He's based in Phoenix, Ariz.
4 Lessons From the Nightmarish Amy's Baking Company
Think the customer is always wrong? Here are a few lessons in entrepreneurship from the latest Kitchen Nightmares' season finale.
Going Mobile: Does Your Business Need an App?
Considering launching an app? Consider the negatives, and ask yourself these three key questions first.
How Niche Players Can Compete Against Big Brands
Being the little fish in a small pond can be advantageous for young entrepreneurs.
Spring Break Plans? Open Your Mind and Rekindle Your Love of Entrepreneurship
Spring may be in the air, but you've got a lot of work to do -- on your business and your soul. Here are five tips for meeting your business challenges with a clear, open mind.
7 Steps for Planning a Kick-Ass Networking Event
For young entrepreneurs eager to raise their credibility up a notch, consider hosting a real-world networking event. Here are a few tips for pulling it off.
4 Reasons Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Start Up
When it comes to launching a business, you can make countless excuses, but you have to have faith. Here's how to confidently take the plunge.
How to Turn Your Youth into Your Ultimate Asset
As a young entrepreneur, wisdom and experience may not be your forte but energy and enthusiasm can offer a keen tradeoff. Here's how to use youth most effectively.
How to Have a Social Life as a Young Trep
With a busy startup schedule, it can be hard to devote any time to forging new relationships or even keeping old ones. Here's how to make time for the ones you love -- and yourself.
Lessons in Leadership From the Latest D.C. Debacle
Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.
Want to Charm Customers or Clients? Channel Your Inner Politician
No one can work a room like a politician. Here are a few tips for using their powers of persuasion to help you better communicate.
Divide and Conquer: What War Can Teach You About Business
When launching a startup, going up against giant companies may be in your future. Here's how to trounce them in a grudge match.
6 Essential Time Savers for Overworked Young Entrepreneurs
Here are some approaches to work that can help make the best use of your time and energy when you're starting or growing a business.
Start-Up Jitters? 6 Ways to Ease into Entrepreneurship
Starting up for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience. Here's how to soothe your fears and boost your odds for success.
Eyeing an Industry Conference? Here's How to Tackle It
Industry conferences can quickly become a huge expense, so you'd better choose wisely. Here's how to decide which to attend and make the most out of them.
6 Tips for Staying Sane Over the Holidays
Hard to believe the holidays are upon us, Thanksgiving has just wrapped and the rest of the holidays will be here in a blink. Here's your guide to a stress-free season.
5 Ways to Set a New Company Up for Success
Making a big splash early on can set your company up for successes down the road. Here are some suggestions for giving your company the upper hand.
4 Tips for Using Pinterest to Market Your Startup
Do you really know how to use Pinterest to help attract people to your business? If not, here's a brief tutorial.
Thinking of Majoring in Entrepreneurship? Read This First
For many heading to campus who also dream of starting a business one day, majoring in entrepreneurship can help. But it's far from the only major decision you'll need to make along the way.
8 Tips for Business Success from Costco's Jim Sinegal
Even brilliant start-up entrepreneurs could benefit from learning a thing or two from the long-time Costco CEO.
6 Ways Young Treps Can Make Time for a Vacation
It's summer. So we thought we'd explore different ways that even the busiest start-up entrepreneurs can make time to get away.
How to Know When It's Time to Walk Away
Starting a business takes passion -- and often a reality check. Here's how to know when moving on might be the best thing for your business.
7 Ways to Weigh Your Start-Up Risks -- and Reduce Them
Starting up is obviously a risk, which can make jumping right in scary. Here's how to minimize those risks to boost your entrepreneurial rewards.
What to Consider Before Quitting Your Day Job
Keeping a steady job can help sustain you and yours while your business is just getting off the ground. Here are five factors to consider before letting go of your 9 to 5.
10 Things Colleges Don't Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation
A college degree can give grads confidence and poise. But it won't guarantee business success.
A Young Entrepreneur's Best Friend is His... Mom?
A helping hand from mom -- or dad -- can be vital for newbie entrepreneurs. Here are six ways to make your career in entrepreneurship more palatable to them.
Competition: A Choice Activity for Young Entrepreneurs
In the final days of March Madness, do you feel like your company is a Baylor or UNLV? Here's how to size up the competition and come out on top.
How Young Entrepreneurs Can Make Time for Love
On Valentine's Day, a young entrepreneur's thoughts may turn to love. Here are seven tips for making room in your busy schedule.
Mentors: A Young Entrepreneur's Secret Weapon
Finding a mentor when you're just starting up, can make all the difference. Here are eight tips for finding one.
Lessons Learned from Scary Business Mistakes
Young entrepreneurs often share common stumbles. Here are three tips to avoid making the same startup mistakes.
Startup or Start School? The Degree Debate
With sky-high unemployment among the nation's youth, the question of whether to startup now or wait until you finish college has never been more significant.Most Popular
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