10 Basic Business Rules for Young Entrepreneurs

10 Basic Business Rules for Young Entrepreneurs

by Nick Tart

No matter the size of the business or the age the entrepreneur, there are some rules that can be applied to every new venture. Similar to how Newton developed the 3 laws of physics…

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Experiment with Twitter Direct Messages: JJ Entry #11

by Nick Tart

On Sunday April 19th, 2009, I started an experiment with the Twitter direct message feature to try and get more traffic and feedback on JuniorBiz.com. I also completed numerous other tasks in the JuniorBiz Project Charter this week, but the majority of this post will focus on the implementation and results of my Twitter experiment.

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10 Things My Entrepreneurship Professor Has Learned

10 Things My Entrepreneurship Professor Has Learned

by Nick Tart

Earlier this week my New Venture Management professor, Dr. Jeff Lewis, shared 10 things he has learned through his personal entrepreneurial experiences. He has invented products that are being sold nationwide…

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Venture Adventure Results & Outcome: JJ Entry #10

by Nick Tart

Earlier this spring JuniorBiz, LLC was chosen as 1 of the 16 teams (out of over 30 teams that applied) to participate in the 9th annual Venture Adventure Business Plan Competition. No CSU team had ever won…

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OJLMG is Practically Published: JJ Entry #9

OJLMG is Practically Published: JJ Entry #9

by Nick Tart

As of the end of week 8, I am two-thirds of the way through the JuniorBiz Project Charter. Last week was also supposed to include the second and final milestone of this semester…

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Email and Game from Inc. Magazine

Email and Game from Inc. Magazine

by Nick Tart

Today I received an email from the Marketing and Events Manager of Inc. Magazine, Catherine Daake. In celebration of Inc. Magazine’s 30th anniversary, the publication has launched “The Great Garage Hunt,” an interactive online game.

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JJ Entry #8

$306 for 6 Copies? JJ Entry #8

by Nick Tart

This JJ Entry is coming a little late this week, and for that I am sorry. Week 7 of the Project Charter was chock-full of deadlines that couldn’t be pushed back as easily as my weekly JJ update.

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JJ Entry #7

The Ray-dio Show: JJ Entry #7

by Nick Tart

Week 6 of the JuniorBiz Project Charter has come and gone. The highlight of the week was being featured on a radio show with the former mayor of Fort Collins, Ray Martinez.

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Youthful Entrepreneurship Will Save America

Youthful Entrepreneurship Will Save America

by Nick Tart

As undeniable as it is cliché, America is going through some rough times. People are losing their jobs and businesses are losing their workforce. Nobody wins. Instilling the entrepreneurial mindset…

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JJ Entry #6

Written and Passed Through Congress: JJ Entry #6

by Nick Tart

This week was spring break. My spring break was chock-full of JuniorBiz project charter duties. I talked to a lot of interesting people about my idea as well as made a lot of headway with publishing the guide.

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27 Basic Business Terms

27 Basic Business Terms

by Nick Tart

In order for a young business person to be successful, they have to learn a new set of vocabulary. Certain terms are applicable to all businesses, no matter the size. I have compiled a list of 27 basic business terms…

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