http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/partner/young-entrepreneur-council/ Complete list of Yahoo Small Business Advisor articles from our content partner Young Entrepreneur Countil: ideas and advice for growing businesses en-US Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:33 -0400 5 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/partner/young-entrepreneur-council/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/brand/purplelogo/base/us.gif One of the hardest parts of being a young entrepreneur is getting people to take you seriously. Kiip founder Brian Wong shares 3 tips for turning your youth into a business advantage.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/youth-biggest-business-asset-000033501.htmlThu, 13 Jun 2013 20:00:33 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/youth-biggest-business-asset-000033501Josh Weiss, president of Bluegala, knows everything there is to know about online retail. Check out his best business and financial advice for other young entrepreneurs.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-josh-weiss-president-bluegala-150055190.htmlThu, 13 Jun 2013 11:00:55 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-josh-weiss-president-bluegala-150055190Lots of startups fall into the bigger-is-better trap. But scaling your business too quickly can endanger your bottom line.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-tips-growing-business-pace-000050484.htmlWed, 12 Jun 2013 20:00:50 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/5-tips-growing-business-pace-000050484'ZinePak co-founder Brittany Hodak didn't get to the $3 million revenue mark without a little creativity (and a lot of 18-hour days). Now, she looks back and shares her wisdom with our staff.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-brittany-hodak-co-founder-zinepak-150036072.htmlTue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:36 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-brittany-hodak-co-founder-zinepak-150036072Jennifer Donogh shares her professional advice about how to use live video content to your advantage when running your business.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-tips-achieving-live-video-success-000000939.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2013 20:00:00 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/5-tips-achieving-live-video-success-000000939Are you starting up in an industry that's not clearly defined yet? The CEO of The1stMovement, Ming Chen, shares 5 key steps to succeed.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-tips-succeeding-emerging-industry-115906276.htmlMon, 10 Jun 2013 07:59:06 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/5-tips-succeeding-emerging-industry-115906276Fundable co-founder Eric Corl shares the 7 steps he believes are critical to launching a successful crowdfunding campaign.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/7-key-elements-successful-crowdfunding-campaign-000001189.htmlThu, 06 Jun 2013 20:00:01 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/7-key-elements-successful-crowdfunding-campaign-000001189Honor Courage Commitment's Andrew Nguyen experienced combat firsthand, a life-changing experience that's informed the way he leads both his for-profit and nonprofit businesses.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-andrew-nguyen-president-honor-courage-150057607.htmlThu, 06 Jun 2013 11:00:57 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-andrew-nguyen-president-honor-courage-150057607While they're structurally similar, several key differences between LLCs and S-corps may help you determine which fits your business best.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/deciding-between-llc-corporation-6-key-differences-000004890.htmlWed, 05 Jun 2013 20:00:04 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/deciding-between-llc-corporation-6-key-differences-000004890Millennials have high "connectional intelligence," a trait that should be an advantage in today's workplace. But how do they convince the higher-ups they're worth a gamble?http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/career-advice-millennials-want-difference-000036127.htmlTue, 04 Jun 2013 20:00:36 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/career-advice-millennials-want-difference-000036127Benj Miller, owner and creative director at eyespeak, learned early on that the wrong team players can derail your company. Here are some highlights from his interview with YEC staff.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-benj-miller-ceo-creative-director-150055086.htmlTue, 04 Jun 2013 11:00:55 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-benj-miller-ceo-creative-director-150055086Matt Wilson started Under30CEO while digging ditches for $15/hour. Was it easy? No. But it was worth it.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/really-money-doing-love-5-lessons-000058594.htmlMon, 03 Jun 2013 20:00:58 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/really-money-doing-love-5-lessons-000058594Hiring is just one piece of the innovation puzzle. The real measure of creativity is how you lead employees after they join your startup.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/6-ways-cultivate-creativity-company-115936062.htmlMon, 03 Jun 2013 07:59:36 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/6-ways-cultivate-creativity-company-115936062One of the most overlooked profit centers in most businesses is right under your nose: your existing customers.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/mine-customer-list-sales-gold-000002336.htmlThu, 30 May 2013 20:00:02 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/mine-customer-list-sales-gold-000002336GoldFire Studios CEO James Simpson doesn't believe that the customer is always right -- but their behavior usually is. Here's why.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-james-simpson-ceo-goldfire-studios-150004204.htmlThu, 30 May 2013 11:00:04 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-james-simpson-ceo-goldfire-studios-150004204For entrepreneurs, negotiating -- with VCs, vendors, even employees -- is a must-have skill. Here are six smart tips for getting what you want.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/6-tips-negotiating-effectively-000057502.htmlWed, 29 May 2013 20:00:57 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/6-tips-negotiating-effectively-000057502A Wharton degree is great training for your career as an entrepreneur -- but some startup lessons can't be taught in a classroom.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/4-startup-lessons-won-t-learn-business-school-000023849--finance.htmlTue, 28 May 2013 20:00:23 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/4-startup-lessons-won-t-learn-business-school-000023849--financeAlex Schiff, founder of productivity app Fetchnotes, shares his favorite startup advice and cash-flow tips with our editors.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-alex-schiff-founder-ceo-fetchnotes-150000845--finance.htmlTue, 28 May 2013 11:00:00 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-alex-schiff-founder-ceo-fetchnotes-150000845--financeTyler Arnold has curated a list of top articles on raising startup capital right from the source -- namely, some of the biggest VCs blogging today.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/top-resources-understanding-startup-funding-000007337--finance.htmlMon, 27 May 2013 20:00:07 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/top-resources-understanding-startup-funding-000007337--financeIf there's one thing most entrepreneurs wish they could create more of, it's time. These productivity apps for business owners are the next best thing.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/10-great-productivity-apps-entrepreneurs-115933871--finance.htmlMon, 27 May 2013 07:59:33 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/10-great-productivity-apps-entrepreneurs-115933871--financeThis five-step guide walks you through exactly what you need to think about when creating a startup budget.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-steps-calculating-startup-costs-000030667--finance.htmlThu, 23 May 2013 20:00:30 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/5-steps-calculating-startup-costs-000030667--financeSplashPost's Thomas Kjeldgaard puts his users' happiness above all else.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-thomas-kjeldgaard-ceo-founder-splashpost-150059110--finance.htmlThu, 23 May 2013 11:00:59 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-thomas-kjeldgaard-ceo-founder-splashpost-150059110--financeThe most indispensable startup employees share 8 key traits. Here's how to spot them early.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/8-traits-top-employees-share-000055761--finance.htmlWed, 22 May 2013 20:00:55 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/8-traits-top-employees-share-000055761--financeNo company can be successful without paying attention to the well-being of their people. But how do you get started?http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/start-employee-wellness-program-000033288--finance.htmlTue, 21 May 2013 20:00:33 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/start-employee-wellness-program-000033288--financeSoccerly.com CEO Miguel Ramirez has some choice words for first-time entrepreneurs: "Use your brain first and then your wallet."http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-miguel-ramirez-ceo-soccerly-com-150009514--finance.htmlTue, 21 May 2013 11:00:09 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-miguel-ramirez-ceo-soccerly-com-150009514--financeDo you really need a legal agreement for every business relationship you enter into? Lawyer Rachel Rodgers offers her insights.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/know-contract-000052832--finance.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 20:00:52 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/know-contract-000052832--financeAnyone can be a brilliant coder -- but startups need web developers they can actually trust.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/hiring-developer-4-interpersonal-skills-look-115936200--finance.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 07:59:36 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/hiring-developer-4-interpersonal-skills-look-115936200--financeWant to sell more than the competition? Be more transparent with prospects from the get-go.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/4-ways-sell-more-competition-000058376--finance.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 20:00:58 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/4-ways-sell-more-competition-000058376--financeGary Vaynerchuk taught Web Smith two key lessons: one interaction can change your trajectory, so take it seriously -- and give before you ask.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-smith-co-founder-mizzen-main-150021248--finance.htmlThu, 16 May 2013 11:00:21 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-smith-co-founder-mizzen-main-150021248--financeGot old business content just sitting around? Use these 7 simple steps to optimize your blog content for search.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/7-easy-steps-optimize-business-blog-posts-000012673--finance.htmlWed, 15 May 2013 20:00:12 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/7-easy-steps-optimize-business-blog-posts-000012673--financeFranchising a small business is a great way to boost profits and expand quickly.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/8-tips-franchise-small-business-000006090--finance.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 20:00:06 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/8-tips-franchise-small-business-000006090--financeEntrepreneur Brad von Bank puts mission and values above all else in both his for-profit and nonprofit work.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-brad-von-bank-co-founder-150053880--finance.htmlTue, 14 May 2013 11:00:53 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-brad-von-bank-co-founder-150053880--financeIn the startup world, people have their own process for requesting email introductions, Alex Schiff learned -- and it really works.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/better-way-ask-email-introduction-000046427--finance.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 20:00:46 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/better-way-ask-email-introduction-000046427--financeFrom how much equity to offer to probationary periods, there are a lot of factors to consider when making an early-stage startup hire.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/3-key-questions-ask-hiring-startup-115902528--finance.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 07:59:02 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/3-key-questions-ask-hiring-startup-115902528--financeOne of your chief roles as a startup leader is to prioritize and communicate what is most important -- and that starts with your values.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/startup-founders-identify-core-values-000041060--finance.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 20:00:41 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/startup-founders-identify-core-values-000041060--financeScripted.com co-founder Ryan Buckley shares the key pivot he and his team made early on that now defines his startup's mission.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-ryan-buckley-co-founder-coo-150039865--finance.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 11:00:39 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-ryan-buckley-co-founder-coo-150039865--financeCriticism can be even more motivating to startup founders than unhelpful "advice" from well-meaning sources.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/favorite-startup-wisdom-came-critics-000026060--finance.htmlWed, 08 May 2013 20:00:26 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/favorite-startup-wisdom-came-critics-000026060--financeStartup founders might know their product inside out, but most could do with support in other areas -- namely finance and HR.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/3-key-startup-jobs-outsource-000055147--finance.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 20:00:55 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/3-key-startup-jobs-outsource-000055147--financeBlippar co-founder and CMO Jess Butcher shares her top startup lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/yec-member-spotlight-jess-butcher-cmo-co-founder-150021811--finance.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 11:00:21 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/yec-member-spotlight-jess-butcher-cmo-co-founder-150021811--financeVideo marketing: everybody's doing it. But how do you actually start crafting business videos your customers will care to watch?http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/5-step-beginner-guide-video-marketing-000032656--finance.htmlMon, 06 May 2013 20:00:32 -0400Young Entrepreneur Counciladvisor/5-step-beginner-guide-video-marketing-000032656--finance