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Pitch Any Idea in 15 Seconds. Over 14 Million Entrepreneurs Helped and Counting! - EvanCarmichael.com. Top 100 Free eBooks for Business Students and Entrepreneurs. Whether you’re enrolled in a business school degree program or desperate for a review of b-school basics as you start your own company, it’s hard to pass up free study materials.

Top 100 Free eBooks for Business Students and Entrepreneurs

These 100 ebooks on marketing, management, ecommerce, and finance are all free and worth checking out. Basic Business These foundational courses focus on basic business skills like earning money, understanding your relationship with the customer, and more. Management Become a better manager with these courses, which cover topics in psychology, change management, and more. E-commerce and Internet Marketing Review the cutting edge techniques necessary to master online business. 3 Vital Steps to KickStart Your Web Business: Daniel Sudhakar’s book helps you "avoid all the mistakes that start-ups make. " Blog. 10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading. See the 2012 edition: 10 Must Read Blogs for Entrepreneurs (2012 Edition) #1.

10 Blogs Entrepreneurs Need to Be Reading

The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. 13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind. Having never taken a business class in college I find that I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education.

13 Business Books That Will Blow Your Mind

The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business, which--despite no business classes or diploma--continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it. In that time, here are 13 of the books that had the biggest impact on how I run my business (in no particular order): Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink: If you supervise anyone in your business, this book is a must read.

It shows that what science knows about motivation, business isn't putting into practice. In fact, many of the incentives we create can actually de-motivate our employees. Everyone has a business inside them. What's the business in you? Help with finance, mentors and advice for new and growing businesses. 6 Things to Know Before Starting a Business. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

6 Things to Know Before Starting a Business

An entrepreneur’s life can be a real roller coaster. Having started a few businesses in my career, I thought it would be useful to highlight some of the hard-won experience I’ve learned throughout the process — the kind of advice I wish I’d known when I started my first, or even second, business. 1. Don’t Underestimate a Business Plan If you’re not seeking outside funding at the start, it’s tempting to forgo writing out a formal business plan. In addition, don’t overlook the exit strategy at the beginning. 2. My husband and I launched our first online legal document filing service in 1997, and then re-entered the market with our second company in 2009. Launch: StartupList — a new way to reach angels &045; Venture Hacks. How to Create a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend (Examples: AppSumo, Mint, Chihuahuas)

Noah Kagan built two multi-million dollar online businesses before turning 28.

How to Create a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend (Examples: AppSumo, Mint, Chihuahuas)

He also looks great in orange. (Photo: Laughing Squid) I first met Noah Kagan over rain and strong espressos at Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View, CA. It was 2007. We were both in hoodies, had a shared penchant for the F-bomb and burritos, all of which led to a caffeine-infused mindmeld. It would be the first of many. The matchmaker then introducing us was the prophetic and profane Dave McClure, General Partner of 500 Start-ups, which is now headquartered just down the street from Red Rock. Mr. He was employee #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, had previously worked for Intel (where he frequently took naps under his desk), and had turned down a six-figure offer from Yahoo. The purpose of this post is simple: to teach you how to get a $1,000,000 business idea off the ground in one weekend, full of specific tools and tricks that Noah has used himself.

He will be your guide… Enter Noah Same deal for AppSumo. 1. 1. 1. 2. How an Injured NFL Hopeful Made a Fortune on LinkedIn Instead. Lewis Howes is a world record holder and former professional football player who got injured in his rookie season, lost everything and then used LinkedIn to become an Internet millionaire in 2 years.

How an Injured NFL Hopeful Made a Fortune on LinkedIn Instead

After hitting rock bottom and living on his sister's couch for half a year, Howes turned to LinkedIn and leveraged the networks he built there to launch his own brand. He is now a successful entrepreneur and sought-after author, speaker and brand consultant. Watch our interview with Lewis Howes to learn how to monetize social networking platforms, how to use LinkedIn to find new customers and business opportunities, and how to build and manage a list of passionate brand advocates. You'll also learn how digital assets can be used by traditional brick and mortar retailers.

Behind the Brand is hosted by Bryan Elliott.