Whether managing social media channels for your business or starting a YouTube channel, content is your key to success. Content includes everything from a 10-second video to a 1,000-word blog post. Content is what you provide your customers and audience. And content for your business isn’t the same as posting hourly Snapchat videos for your […]

One of the things you must do as a young entrepreneur is to learn how to manage money. You need to understand the basics of business finance. At some point in your life, you’ll be completely responsible for your own money. You should practice saving and investing now, when the stakes are relatively low. Before

Service-based businesses are great startup ideas for young entrepreneurs: There will always be people willing to pay you to do a job they don’t want to do They usually have low startup costs and a low overhead budget There’s a type of service job for nearly everyone You don’t need a college degree or specialized

We know that summer is a time when busy young entrepreneurs like you just want to relax and recover from the tough school year. Maybe you’ll use this time to enroll in an entrepreneurial summer program or take some classes at your local college. But if entrepreneurship is your goal and business is your future,

Statistically speaking, at least a quarter of you reading this want to become a social media influencer. And with so many different types and levels of social media influencing out there, chances are pretty good you can at least try it. If it doesn’t work out, oh well. But if you’re willing to do the

Teen years are a weird time for most humans. You’re not a kid anymore, but you’re not quite an adult. You’re constantly reinventing yourself, trying on new personas to see how they feel. Your likes and dislikes change by the hour. Old friends might not be a good fit for you anymore, but who are

Having a great idea for a new product or service can be exciting! You probably can’t wait to get started on your new business venture. And here at the Kantner Foundation, we, too, can’t wait to see what you do! But before you get started, make sure you’re really ready to take that idea and

What comes to mind when you think of achieving entrepreneurial success? We’re guessing these are near the top of your list: Profit Brand recognition Growth Late nights, long hours Those are all part of the equation. But there’s more to it than that. Looking at the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, we can identify 6 characteristics

Not all businesses you start will be solo efforts. Just like school projects, sometimes you’ll need a team working with you – or for you. As a young entrepreneur just starting, you may feel somewhat intimidated by being a boss. Or perhaps you know you need help but aren’t sure where to find it. As

As a young entrepreneur, you are following in the footsteps of some of the most famous and successful business owners in history. What wonderful company you’re in!  Few, if any, successful entrepreneurs got where they did through so-called “overnight success.” It takes hard work, patience, grit, perseverance, and some old-fashioned know-how to reach those levels