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“If you have enough determination.... It’s more likely that you will succeed because of what you learned from the occasions when you didn’t succeed"

Richard Branson to Young Entrepreneurs: 'Just Do It' Richard Branson talks about starting an empire in his early 20s and learning to take calculated risks.

7 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Before 7 a.m. Success always takes time, which is why the most successful people start early.

Are You Destined for Entrepreneurship? Climb a Tree and Find Out. How you begin your career will have a great deal to do with how far you get in your career.

Seth Godin - Think Like a Small Business http://www.TheArtOf.com Backstage interview with Seth Godin - Marketing Revolutionary and New York Times Bestselling Author of Purple Cow, Tribes and Linchpin.

Why The Force Will Be With Women Entrepreneurs In 2016 Rey is not the only woman bringing about change. Women investors and entrepreneurs will have The Force with them, too, in 2016.

"You can live out your dreams and make money."

Do You Live to Work or Work to Live? It’s important to paint a picture that fits the lifestyle you feel called to live.

“For the first time, anyone can become an investor in a business and be able to share in its profits and growth regardless of income, net worth or level of financial sophistication..."

Starting May 16, Entrepreneurs Can Raise Money in a Whole New Way. Here's What You Need to Know. The rules for equity crowdfunding will finally go into effect, allowing companies to raise money from anyone.

Congratulations to Marco Chavez of Motiv Wear!

Southwestern College Student Places Top 5 in Regional Business Pitch Competition | San Diego... San Diego Mesa College played host to a regional business pitch competition for community college students called Idea2Innovate, which was organized in conjunction with the Small Business Deputy Sector Navigator for the San…

Check out the business Southwestern College student, Marco Chavez, just launched!

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11-year-old lands lemonade distribution deal with Whole Foods Forget neighborhood lemonade stands. This 11-year-old is taking her beverage business to the next level.

On being an entrepreneur: "You have to be a little bit crazy; you have to have gumption and tenacity. A lot of people give up at the first roadblock. But, for entrepreneurs, if there isn’t another road, we create it. We break concrete; we throw dynamite; we figure it out.”

How Jessica Alba Built a Billion-Dollar Business Empire At the Santa Monica headquarters of Jessica Alba’s Honest Company, recently valued at $1.7 billion, Derek Blasberg learns how motherhood turned the Sin City actress into an entrepreneur and the founder of a unicorn start-up.

"San Diego's tech scene is on the precipice of greatness."

Making millions in tech, and keeping it in San Diego A preacher and practitioner of local entrepreneurship, Mark Bowles, the brains behind ecoATM, is determined to produce more technology winners in San Diego. He’s taking a hybrid approach by starting another company, a hush-hush health care startup, and by pumping his ecoATM profits into other local…

Barbara Corcoran Explains The Difference Between Salespeople Making $40,000 And Those Making $8... VIDEO: "Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran, who built her fortune in real estate, tells us what makes a successful salesperson.

How This Entrepreneur Went From Dead Broke to Mega Influencer in One Year Jayson Gaignard transformed himself into a super-connector who brings names like Tim Ferriss, Guy Kawasaki and Marc Ecko together.

Shark Tank's 'Mr. Wonderful' on Teaching Kids About Money: 'Put Their Noses In It, Like You're... Force them to save and kick them out after they graduate from college, especially if you're rich, he says.

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21 Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs Starting on this wild path of business ownership? Check out this list of must-know advice.