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Summary: Not the book for me.
Review: I am a 22 year old entrepreneur and I mistakely thought this qualified me as young. This book does have some relatively good insights on basic business priciples. The problem is that you have to wade through endless stories of other entrepreneurs, which often leave you wondering about their relevance. The stories are often about high school kids who make $30/week selling sunglasses or renting video games. I think this book would be perfect for a young person from the ages of 12 - 18 who wants to get a taste of running their own business and learn the fundamentals of economics. What I was looking for was a book that was aimed for someone serious about making their business their life. I think this book is either a 5 star or a 1 star. If you are absolutely clueless about economics and business and need to be motivated you will find this book very good. If you already have the motivation and possess a natural business acumen then stop reading this review, because this isn't the book for you, either.

Rating:
Summary: Not the book for me.
Review: I am a 22 year old entrepreneur and I mistakely thought this qualified me as young. This book does have some relatively good insights on basic business priciples. The problem is that you have to wade through endless stories of other entrepreneurs, which often leave you wondering about their relevance. The stories are often about high school kids who make $30/week selling sunglasses or renting video games. I think this book would be perfect for a young person from the ages of 12 - 18 who wants to get a taste of running their own business and learn the fundamentals of economics. What I was looking for was a book that was aimed for someone serious about making their business their life. I think this book is either a 5 star or a 1 star. If you are absolutely clueless about economics and business and need to be motivated you will find this book very good. If you already have the motivation and possess a natural business acumen then stop reading this review, because this isn't the book for you, either.

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Summary: Young is relative...
Review: I am a 22 year old entrepreneur and mistakenly thought I qualified as a young one. Actually, the author is really aiming his advice towards people of high school age or younger. Not that he doesn't offer good advice, it's just that you have to wade through story after story to get to anything of substance. This book would be great to motivate kids to start their own small time ventures and learn the basics of economics. This book tries to motivate you into starting a company. I already have motivation, what I needed was a get to the point serious guide to market analysis, business growth forcasting, and insight from someone who has been there. This wasn't the book for me.

Rating:
Summary: Young is relative...
Review: I am a 22 year old entrepreneur and mistakenly thought I qualified as a young one. Actually, the author is really aiming his advice towards people of high school age or younger. Not that he doesn't offer good advice, it's just that you have to wade through story after story to get to anything of substance. This book would be great to motivate kids to start their own small time ventures and learn the basics of economics. This book tries to motivate you into starting a company. I already have motivation, what I needed was a get to the point serious guide to market analysis, business growth forcasting, and insight from someone who has been there. This wasn't the book for me.

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Summary: This is a great book.
Review: I beleive this is a great book. It gives excellent motivation in getting started in a business. It helps you to understand how to run your business and get it started. It even gives you examples of current businesses started by young entreprenuers.

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Summary: This is a great book.
Review: I beleive this is a great book. It gives excellent motivation in getting started in a business. It helps you to understand how to run your business and get it started. It even gives you examples of current businesses started by young entreprenuers.

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Summary: waste of money
Review: I regret buying this book. It's not a guide for young people to starting your own business unless you call part time babysitting a business or selling your goods at a flea market as having your own business. The "businesses" the author has in mind are are, for example, selling homemade goods to your friends or anyone else you can get to buy them. If you call having a lemonade stand a business, then this book may pertain to you.

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Summary: More Inexperienced than Young
Review: I still haven't taken the plunge in starting my own business, but I've been doing a lot of reading about doing so. When I picked this up from the library, I expected to take one evening to zip through it. However, it seems to cover the basics of running a business very well. If you have already started your own business, you've probably already dealt with most of the issues presented here. If you're new to the business world (young or old), this book deserves serious consideration.

Rating:
Summary: More Inexperienced than Young
Review: I still haven't taken the plunge in starting my own business, but I've been doing a lot of reading about doing so. When I picked this up from the library, I expected to take one evening to zip through it. However, it seems to cover the basics of running a business very well. If you have already started your own business, you've probably already dealt with most of the issues presented here. If you're new to the business world (young or old), this book deserves serious consideration.

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Summary: Business concepts written succinctly and enthusiastically.
Review: Steve Mariotti teaches the core concepts of business in a succinct and entertaining way. Each chapter, beginning with an inspirational and cool quote,defines and explains an important business fundamental. His book is interactive, with Q &A and a sample and blank business plan so that you can do the work right in the book!

I highly recommned it to anyone - age 12 to age 90.