How To Make Financial Education Fun
I have written in the past about the urgent need to teach financial literacy to the younger generations. With high unemployment and crappy pay for those who do have a job, it is more important than...
View ArticleHow To Make Advertising Work On Your Site
Readers of TechCrunch might recall this article they posted a few days ago, by Jacob Mullins. He looked at 38 tech companies that have exited with valuations over $100 million since 2008. If you have...
View ArticleStarter Trep Is Now Accepting Guest Posts
Do you want to write for Starter Trep? I am looking for good quality, original content to post on this blog on topics such as business, finance, and entrepreneurship. If interested, you can get more...
View ArticleMillenials: Why Don’t You Have A Business?
A few days ago, I came across an article in the New York Times revealing the steps some 20-somethings are taking to get jobs. The results were disturbing. Many young people are essentially becoming...
View ArticleRiding The Wave
If you are a frequent reader of Starter Trep, you might know that I really like Robert Kiyosaki’s books. His hard-learned lessons from the trenches of business are more valuable than most business...
View ArticleMonday Motivation: Listen, Learn… Then Lead
Today’s bit of inspiration comes from General Stanley McChrystal, who delivered a wonderful TED talk about leadership. It is about 2 years old, but still holds true today. [ted id=1112] Among the...
View Article10 Things I Learned The Hard Way
There is a lot to learn when starting a business. Every entrepreneur must understand some basic business concepts, as well as have a strong knowledge of the industry in which they work. But despite all...
View ArticleWhy You Should Keep A Business Journal
Recently, I have been trying something new with how I get work done. I have been keeping a business journal in which I write down my accomplishments each day. I’ve been doing this now for about 2...
View ArticleBook Review: The Art Of The Start, By Guy Kawasaki
“The Art of the Start” is a book that has been on my reading list for a long time. After reading it, I wish I had read it a long time ago. It is one of my favorite business books so far. The book is...
View Article7 Games That Teach Business Skills
I love board games. They are a fun way to improve on many skills that are useful in everyday life. Recently I began thinking about games that can be used to learn valuable business skills, such as...
View ArticleBook Review: Never Eat Alone, By Keith Ferrazzi
After numerous people have recommended it to me, I finally have gotten around to reading “Never Eat Alone”, By Keith Ferrazzi. For those who have not read it, let me just say that it takes a spot on my...
View ArticleThe 3 Types Of Startups
If you are thinking of starting a business, one of the first steps is to determine what kind of business you would like to run. This will help you to decide what kind of business you start, because...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean To Be An Entrepreneur?
With the growth of Silicon Valley and all of the media attention given to young people like Mark Zuckerberg, it seems like everyone and their grandma is an “entrepreneur”. But what does that term...
View ArticleThe Speed Of The Internet
I came across this interesting infographic that I found on Social Media Today that shows the amount of activity that happens online in one minute. This has some incredible stats. Although, I am a bit...
View ArticleWhy You Should Get Out And Have Some Fun
When building a business, many people find that money is tight and start saving every dime they get. There is the classic stereotype of the poor entrepreneur sitting at home eating mac-and-cheese while...
View ArticleInfographic: The Career Paths Of Billionaires
Ever wonder how some billionaires got to where they are? Well there is some good news for you. There are 1,426 billionaires in the world right now, and 960 of them are self-made. This means that 67% of...
View ArticleWhat Apps And Kool-Aid Have In Common
Remember Kool-Aid, that miracle juice that comes in little packets that you mix with water and ludicrous amounts of sugar? It turns out that Kool-Aid has one very important thing in common with mobile...
View ArticleYahoo! Yahoo? No. Some thoughts on the new Yahoo Logo
Yahoo has unveiled their new logo today. After a 30 day campaign of changing their logo every day, they have finally revealed the new one that is here to stay. The opinions seem to be mixed, but from...
View ArticleAwesome Interview With Warren Buffett And Jay-Z
I was on YouTube today and found this fantastic interview with Warren Buffett and Jay-Z. These two businessmen from vastly different backgrounds share what made them successful. Enjoy!
View ArticleBook Review: Midas Touch, By Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki
Yesterday I finally got the chance to sit down and finish the book “Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich– And Why Most Don’t”, by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki. I have not read any books...
View ArticleShould You Tell A Prospective Employer About Your Business?
If you are like me, there will be times when you need a part time job to make some extra money while building your business. There is nothing wrong with this if it is what you need to do to reach your...
View ArticleHow To Change The World
One of my favorite quotes is from Peter Diamandis, who said: The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself. I am a firm believer in the power of individuals to change the world, and I...
View ArticleQuit Being Jealous And Try Being Successful
One of the things I enjoy doing in my free time is watching inspirational videos on YouTube. When I see videos of other people who have nice cars and exciting vacations, it makes me want to work harder...
View Article5 Rules Of Investing
Recently, I was asked what tips I would provide to a first-time investor. Some of the tips I had only applied to certain types of assets, which got me thinking about rules that aren’t limited to one...
View Article4 Criteria To Look For In A Business Idea
If you are like me, your mind is constantly swirling with new business ideas. In fact, one of the traits that sets entrepreneurs apart from everyone else is the ability to see every problem as an...
View ArticleAre You Generic?
The video shown below has been making the rounds today on social media: While this is funny, it does raise a good point concerning businesses in this day and age. The sad fact is that this video is...
View ArticleThis Powerful To-Do List Technique Will Keep You Focused
The foundation of any good business is value creation. If your business is not creating value for people, there is not much hope for the long-term survival of the business. Above all else, value...
View ArticleWhat A Pastor Taught Me About Marketing
Recently I went to a social gathering, and one of the people I ended up speaking to happened to be a pastor at a local church. As we were chit-chatting, somehow we got on the topic of how he works to...
View ArticleHow To Sell Ice To An Eskimo
There is a saying in business that you know someone is good at sales when they could sell ice to an Eskimo. The logic, of course, being that Eskimos are surrounded by ice, so it would take a rather...
View ArticleChinese Wealthy
I recently watched a documentary on Al-Jazeera about the growing wealthy class in China. The growth of Chinese business in recent years has been astounding, and many fortunes have been made by those...
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