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Entrepreneurship is in the air. 54% of Millennials either want to start a business or have already started one. In addition, 21% of freelancers are still enrolled in university. <br><br>The barriers that discouraged previous generations' entrepreneurial aspirations have all but crumbled for today’s entrepreneur. The only viable excuse for not starting a business today is simply that you do not desire to do so.
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54% of Millennials either want to start a business or have already started one *2011 Kauffman Foundation Survey
In addition, 21% of freelancers are still enrolled in university
Start-up Costs Are Zero. For a business to appear legitimate all that is needed is a website, blog, or Facebook page ($0) and a device that is connected to the Internet ($0 since you’re probably reading this from said device).
Technology Enables Hyper-connectivity Mobile technology, cloud computing, blanketed city WiFi and LTE 4G cars enable today’s entrepreneur to work, collaborate, and market from home, the local coffee shop, the beach, or on a road trip.
j2 Global found that 36% of Millennial entrepreneurs use more than 5 mobile apps to run their businesses.
Endless Available Resources & Tools Today you can use free services like Google, YouTube, podcasts, Udemy, or Coursera to quickly gain the knowledge and skills needed to launch your business.
Free Global Marketing After you launch your business in a coffee shop in an afternoon for $0, you can begin to market your product or service to the world…for free. Social media is a global gateway to connect with potential customers. It takes the right posture and a consistent investment of time.
Content marketing is a marketing technique of creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and engage a target audience.
Innovative Problem Solvers Are Invaluable. Innovative problem solvers are truly invaluable to our economy and the wellbeing of humanity. Mega change is on it’s way and we need forwarding thinking entrepreneurs to help chart the right course.
By no means is entrepreneurship easy. It’s a journey that will always require extreme amounts of discipline, focus, resilience, and passion. But the path to entrepreneurship has never been more inviting and accessible.