The Young Entrepreneur's Edge : Using Your Ambition, Independence, and Youth to Launch a Succesful Business (Princeton Review Series)

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Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can relate to its ideas.
Review: I found this book enlightening. I am a recent college graduate and was unsure about exactly what my calling was. This book made me want to explore the world of becoming an entreprenure and not having to deal with working for someone else's well being for the rest of my life. Also, the author of this book made me feel more comfortable reading this book, in that, she is in the same age-group, and has probably encountered many of the same problems and oppositions in life, that I have. This book definately had an influence on me and I would recommend it to anyone, young or old, that is thinking about starting thier own business venture.

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Summary: I wish I had read it before I got started
Review: I recently had the pleasure of reading "The Young Entrepreneur's Edge" by Jennifer Kushell. Jennifer is the President and Founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Network, an organization dedicated to helping the next generation succeed in owning their own business. This book was written for the twenty-something's, but I'm thirty-something and thoroughly enjoyed this book. It gives a lot of practical information you can use in order to succeed in any business at any age. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to start their own business. I wish I had read it before I got started. Its a great reference guide.

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Summary: If you are a entrepreneur, you must read this book
Review: I wanted to start my own business, but I knew nothing about entrepreneurship. After reading this book, I feel confident about my new business venture. It is impossible to explain how valuable a tool this book is.

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Summary: What book did the other reviewers read?
Review: I'm very disappointed with this book. Very vague and broad examples and not a lot of the nuts and bolts of success. Jennifer Kushell is the self crowned princess of the young entrepreneurial spirit. She claims to have launched successfull business ventures but never elaborates anywhere in her books or websites and instead offers page after page of fluff and filler on how to get ahead. After wasting my time with this book and two of her other books, I'd be skeptical of allowing her to run a lemonade stand. Please save your time and money. There are many better choices by PROVEN success stories. Multiple streams of Income by Robert Allen and How to Buy a Business: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition by Richard A. Joseph are two of many that are a much better read for your time and money

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Summary: Kushell's insight and charisma make this must read a delight
Review: The combination of pure insight and Ms. Kushell's obvious charisma make this book not only a must for any entrepreneur (young or old), it is truly a delight to read. I have found as a 28 year old single mother, juggling my young son and my globally expanding business, carefully directed strategy is essential. I certainly don't have time to do anything twice (well...except for reading her book which should be done at least twice). Ms. Kushell's approach to business is innovative, wise and appropriately challenging. Unfortunately, we cannot all personally have Ms. Kushell as part of our team; however, this book will make you feel like you do...

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Summary: Some Great Advice About Starting Your Own Business
Review: The Young Entrepreneur's Edge is not so much a how-to book on starting your own business, but is really a "how-to-cope-with-life-while-starting-and-succeeding-in-your-own-business-book." I have read many books on starting your own business and this book has some very unique advice because it is geared towards younger entrepreneurs. Jennifer Kushell offers some practical advice about selecting the right business for you, writing a business plan, getting funded, etc. But what sets the book apart are its sections on not having any credit or not having good credit, using interns instead of full time employees, how to get mentors and advisors, how to present a professional image despite of your youthful looking appearance, dealing with family and friends who don't support your decision, how not to starve, etc. The only complaint that I had about the book was that some sections were not very complete on their advice. It is true that there are lots of other books out there on subjects such as marketing and business plans and so on, but if the author was just going to recommend that we look elsewhere, why did she include a chapter on that topic in the book in the first place? Some of the information is a little dated, but not too bad. I also would have like to have seen more resources to go to in the back of the book as to where to go to get that information that she doesn't cover in the book. Regardless, if you are a twenty-something or younger entrepreneur, there are some really helpful hints to be found in this book and it is well worth your time to read for Jennifer Kushell's upbeat attitude and encouragement. She is absolutely right in that there is no better time for young entrepreneurs to go into business then now, when we have little or nothing to lose.