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Gen Y Advice

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- Everyone is always asking when they should start their business. The answer never changes. NOW. When college kids hear that they seem to agree, but aren’t too excited. The classic responses of “there is so much going on at school. Not sure if I really have the time.” I hate that answer. College students are very caught up in the hectic environment of school and for good reason.

- What does living the dream mean to you? Are you using your imagination to figure out exactly what it is that you want and applying yourself directly to obtain it?

- Too many Gen Y’s or millennials or whatever you want to call them are focused on creating the next great viral product - think Facebook, YouTube, Twitter. They want to be known by 21, famous by 22 and ultra rich by 23, which is simply not how it works.

- As I have entered this crazy world of entrepreneurship, I have noticed a few key things that have kept my ventures moving forward. Launch, Learn, Revise, and Repeat. Seems so simple, but this process is what will make any project a success in the end.

- What is a thief? That word instantly conjures up an image of somebody breaking into an office or home, and then stealing something of value.  

- Eliminate cumbersome desktop software and make the move toward an efficient office. Here are 10 free — or very affordable — online tools to launch your business into the virtual world.