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Business News

American Millennials Launching Fewer Startups, Report Says

Despite tech savvy and higher levels of education than prior generations, mounting student debt levels are beginning to drag down younger Americans' entrepreneurial ambitions.

Growing a Business

3 Lessons From the Company That Went From Struggling to $1.2B IPO in 7 Years

The key takeaways from the massive success of Lending Club.

Debt / Loans / Refinancing

How to Keep Student Loans From Idling Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Graduating college with heavy debt makes launching your business even more of a challenge but no less possible.

Marketing

Why Marketing to College Millennials Pays Off (Infographic)

Fostering brand loyalty in college students is important: They may not have a lot of money now, but that will soon change.

Buying / Investing in Business

The Strategies 4 CEOs Used to Raise $50 Million in Venture Capital

Seeking financing is always a challenge, but you can increase your chances of success with these tips.

Thought Leaders

Need a Loan? Let's Look at Your LinkedIn Profile First.

The startup Earnest, which has $15 million in financing from big-name investors, has an alternative way of determining who qualifies for a personal loan.

Personal Finance

How These Entrepreneurs Found a Catchy Way to Teach Students Financial Literacy

Flocabulary, a company that makes educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12, will use the same medium to teach kids about personal finance.

Business Ideas

What's the Smarter Move, Start My Business or Stay in School?

If you know in your heart you want to be an entrepreneur, weigh carefully whether the value of college outweighs the debt you'll carry when you graduate.

Resumes & Interviewing

Survey: College Degrees Still Matter. Sort Of.

While a college degree opens the door, it's no longer a trump card, finds career website Glassdoor.

Business News

Obama's Student Loan Measure: What You Should Know.

President Obama has signed an executive order to expand eligibility for income-based repayment plans.

Innovation

These 20 Kids Just Got $100,000 to Drop Out of School. And They Want to Change Your Life.

From revolutionizing the way we manage email to curing cancer, the ambitions of the most recent group of Thiel Fellows belie their youth.

Business News

Is This the Most Practical Wedding Registry of Our Generation?

At a time when weddings seem to be more extravagant than ever, a new gift registry is trying to put the focus on couples' financial future.

Legal

Tell Us: Is Michigan's 'Free College Tuition' Proposal a Good One?

A new law awaiting action in Michigan aims to realize the far-off dream of free college education, though there's a catch.

Starting a Business

Want to Drop Out of School and Start a Business? Don't Make These Stupid Mistakes.

Before you decide to ditch your education for startup life, consider these do's and don'ts.

Personal Finance

Guess What: Going to College Still Pays

A recent study shows that on virtually every measure of economic wellbeing and career attainment, college educated millennials are outperforming their peers with less education.