About Young Entrepreneur Council
Authored 6 articles.
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10 Things to Look For When Considering an Acquisition
Features, May 14, 2015
A smart acquisition can give your small company the boost it needs to become big. However, just because you can acquire another company doesn’t mean you should. To learn how to know if it’s a good idea, we asked 10 small business owners what they look at when considering an acquisition.
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15 Ways You Can Rise Above the Competition
Features, March 25, 2015
The old adage, “If you’re not first, you’re last,” couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to business success. Being first-to-market may have its advantages, but long-term success is not a race — it’s how you make a product or service better than that of your competitors. “Better” can mean anything from the product or service itself to customer service, pricing, or marketing strategy.
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8 Business Expenses You Should Stop Paying For?
Features, August 15, 2014
In the excitement of starting up, it can be tempting to invest in things you don’t really need. When was the last time you took a step back, examined your business expenses and figured out where your money could best be used? We asked eight entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneurs - “What’s one business expense that your company decided to stop paying for recently and why?”
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8 Things to Ask Your Employees Before They Leave for Vacation
Features, August 07, 2014
Summer vacations are a great time for employees to relax and recharge. However, it does leave your team in the office short staffed. Luckily, with the right systems in place your office can continue to run just as smoothly in their absence.
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13 Best Practices for Building Solid Small Business Operations
Features, June 19, 2014
Running and scaling a business will always be challenging. But having a solid foundation of smoothly operating practices underlying your company can make it much easier. To find out how successful entrepreneurs were building their operations, we asked 13 founders from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question: “As a business owner, what do you feel is most important when it comes to building solid small business operations?”
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9 Things You Shouldn’t Overlook When Planning Your Next Event
Features, June 04, 2014
Business events are a great way to build relationships with potential partners, meet investors and network. But making sure your event goes well requires a lot of forethought and planning. There’s nothing worse than a lousy event. From location to food, there’s much to consider when picking the perfect venue for your event.