Websites for Young Entrepreneurs

During a recent interview with the founders of Afiya LLC, I asked them what resources they found for small businesses; the answer was prayer, family and friends. I understand their feelings; owning a small business, especially for young people, can sometimes seem like you’re the lone ranger fighting your way to success. Upon hearing this answer I looked around to see what I could find online. Recently I read an online article on Black Enterprise highlighting websites specifically for entrepreneurs under 30. I decided to take a look at these websites to see if they were indeed useful. These sites all have unique features that range from interviews from with entrepreneurs under 30 years of age, to providing money for start ups. So, if you’re thinking about starting a business or you’re already a business owner and are looking for resources to help you along the way; you will find at least one of these websites helpful. Peace.

Under30ceo.com
This website was started by 3 young college graduates. Among a host of other things, they feature interviews with other young entrepreneurs such as Brittany Earls founder of Genesis Magazine. In 15 months Brittany was able to amass 40,000 subscribers in 18 states. In addition, this site is featuring a YouTube reality show called Making Moves which follows Alex Hodera, founder of a real estate firm that he started with no loans or outside investors.

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Thecashflow.comThe Cashflow is an interesting site for young “urban entrepreneurs”. Get Inspired, Get Started, Get Busy is the theme of this site. Every article is formatted to reflect this theme which helps makes articles easier to relate to as an entrepreneur. The Cashflow 50 profiles 50 urban entrepreneurs, most of which you would know like Swizz Beats, 50 Cent, and P. Diddy. However, they feature people that we are better able to relate to. Such as Sirena Moore, who went from a 17 year old single mother working at McDonalds to CEO of Elohim Cleaning Contractors. As if this wasn’t enough, The Cashflow also funds start-ups. You can submit a pitch and win $10,000 in start-up funds.

YoungEntrepreneur.com
With a nice mixture of information and entertainment, this site offers a gambit of resources. You can submit your start-up plans for review and email experts about questions in their field. They have experts for corporate taxes, internet marketing, venture capital, among other things. In addition, Young Entrepreneur has Self-Made TV that features business advice from other entrepreneurs, business majors, and professors. Self-Made TV also has a lighter side with a video ads that spoof drug commercials and a T-Pain themed ad.

BrandYourself.com
Officially, Brand Yourself is a Blog, but it looks nothing like a blog. It has the look of a full website. The primary purpose of this blog is to show people how to effectively use social media to your advantage. Not only do they post articles that help use social media, they site specific examples of how the misuse of social media has proven disastrous including a woman who was fired via Facebook.