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Brutal Lessons From 4 Failed Startups
Learning from mistakes is smart. Learning from somebody else's mistakes is brilliant.
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Pushy Sales Reps and Unreliable Vendors: How to Survive in the Unpredictable World of Business
Green Bean salad-shop owner delves into how she handles dealing with unpredictable people.
Building a Business
The 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Student Entrepreneur and How I Learned From Them
Like many newbie business owners, YE CollegeTreps columnist Sarah Haselkorn has made mistakes. The important thing, she says, is to learn from them.
Building a Business
Young Entrepreneur’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2012
From inspiring quotes and giant-brand mishaps to tips on starting up and growing a business, here are the stories that became our readers' favorites this year.
By Diana Ransom
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Social-Media Maven Amy Jo Martin on Working Hard and Being a Renegade
Digital Royalty's Amy Jo Martin left the Phoenix Suns to launch her digital and social-media empire. Here are her tips for how to score more points with customers.
By Shira Lazar
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What the Founder of Travel Site Trippy Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship
Serial entrepreneur J.R. Johnson launched his first company 12 years ago at age 28. Here's what he wishes he knew then.
By Shira Lazar
Building a Business
The Logo Mishaps of Giant Brands
Even the world's most iconic brands make mistakes. Here are five giant company logos that now serve as giant cautionary tales.
By Tim Gray
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4 Start-Up Accounting Tips for the Young Trep
When launching a new business, young entrepreneurs tend to forget one very important element: their books. Here's how to avoid making that mistake.
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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.
By Adam Toren
Building a Business
3 Tips for Overcoming Your First Failure
Many business owners fail. It's what you do with those lessons learned that counts.