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It doesn't matter how old you are or where you're from; you can start a profitable business. The Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting and Running a Business will show you how.

Through stories of young entrepreneurs who have started businesses, this book illustrates how to turn hobbies, skills, and interests into profit-making ventures. Mariotti describes the characteristics of the successful entrepreneur and covers the nuts and bolts of getting a business up, running and successful.
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"For the real goods, go straight to Mariotti's book."
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"The Young Entrepreneur's Guide is the bible of self-help. It not only tells the story of many young people who have made the journey to success and self-respect, but shows step-by-step how you can do the same."
--Jack Kemp

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Steve Mariotti is the founder of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a non-profit organization that has taught over twenty-five thousand young people across the country how to start their own small businesses.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown Currency
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Updated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385348541
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385348546
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.41 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 1.26 x 9.21 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #78,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars (778)

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Steve Mariotti believes in the power of entrepreneurship to eradicate poverty and transform society.

An entrepreneur, teacher, author and lifelong student, Mariotti is best known for starting the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) based on the insights he gained from teaching in some of New York City's toughest public schools in the '80s. Through his own teaching and through NFTE's international, Mariotti has helped more than a million students discover the power of business ownership. Verne Harnish, founder of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, now known as Entrepreneurs' Organization, and the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs, called Mariotti "one of the greatest teachers of our time."

From the World Economic Forum in Davos to the pages of the New York Times, Mariotti has spent decades fighting for the rights of entrepreneurs everywhere.

A native of Flint, Michigan, he graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has also studied at Harvard University, Stanford University, and Brooklyn College.

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Customers find the book informative, with one mentioning it's filled with useful real-world examples. Moreover, they appreciate its readability, describing it as an easy read that's very easy to understand.
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Customers find the book informative and well-written, with one customer noting it provides numerous examples to help with starting a business.
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Great Book for New Entrepeneurs! Very Clear and Simple to Read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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    This book is very clearly written and explains everything so well with countless definitions and numerous examples to help you with starting your business. I was amazed at how simple and easy it is put. It makes everything less intimidating and motivates you into making the best decisions for starting.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Great book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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    AMAZING READ!! I was a little apprehensive since it looked like a textbook in person, but this book is full of great tips, examples, and is very easy to understand. It’s hard for me to read a book if it’s not interesting and engaging from the beginning, but this book was hard to put down. Definitely would recommend!

    15 people found this helpful
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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Packed with usable information
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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    Excellent book. It's easy to follow. I loved the real life examples. It starts from the beginning, each chapter building on the last one. It lays out each of the pieces of a strong foundation for any business, from micro on up.

    I'm not young, but definitely an entrepreneur. This book is very helpful to me. Anyone with an idea, and not much else, can learn a lot by reading it. It is not intimidating. It is realistic and encouraging.

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  • 4 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic so far!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019
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    I once was in Barnes and Nobles when I saw this book. I stopped and really enjoyed the first couple of pages. I didn't purchase the book. That was almost a year ago. I finally decided to go back and read a few more pages at the store and was sold based on the content. This book asks some very thought provoking points to help shape the readers mind to really considering a business and becoming an entrepreneur. The reason I did not give it five stars is because I haven't finished it. But its fantastic so far!

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Love love
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2020
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    This book gives you so much information and the success stories is a plus. I haven’t completed yet but it’s a great source to have on your bookshelf.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Gifted for an ambitious 8 year old
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2022
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    I bought this as a birthday gift for my 8 year old nephew who is always trying to make money! He loved it and I'm told he reads it every night!

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Best Business Textbook
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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    Very easy to read but more like a textbook. Took me under 3-4 hours to read but gave a very good general foundation for business knowledge that is more than sufficient to help you know how to get on your feet.

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    Just buy it.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2016
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    I just received this purchase and I've already gobbled up the first few chapters. This book is amazing. Not only is it filled to the brim with useful real-world examples and exercises, it encourages and inspires the reader. So happy with this book. Get it. You won't regret it.

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  • 1 out of 5 stars
    Worst book ever read - pretty useless if you have at least a double digit IQ
    Reviewed in France on February 11, 2023
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    I have read many books on different topics, and so far this is the worst book I have ever read.

    I read all the comments and they seemed all positive so I thought it would be a great book

    Turns out it isn't, I could barely even read it because of how boring and useless it is

    It really seem like this book was an assignment someone had, and it had to be at least 450 pages so he kept writing not to say anything

    It's poorly written, after each chapter I thought to myself what have I learned, and the conclusion always was the same : NOTHING

    Maybe if you're like 15 or really don't know anything about life this book could be useful, otherwise I doubt it

    I'm sorry but I don't need a book to tell me that if I need money to launch a business I can either use my money or use someone else's money, or again that my profit is my selling price to which I subtract my cost...

    If this level on information looks interesting to you, go ahead, otherwise you will make more money by not buying this book ...

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  • 5 out of 5 stars
    For future entrepreneurs
    Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2017
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    I bought this for a friend but I started reading it before giving it to her. The content is very useful for anyone looking to start a business.

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  • 4 out of 5 stars
    ...plenty of charts and graphs and other interesting tidbits...
    Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2017
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    Great book. It was a lot bigger than I expected and reminds me of a textbook I might read in school. The content is very informative, even for adults, as it outlines some important topics people often forget about (such as legal matters). The reading can get a bit dry at times, but there are plenty of charts and graphs and other interesting tidbits that can give you a small break from reading plain text.

    One star was deducted due to the fact that this book focuses on US laws, but rest assured, most of the information found here can be easily translated to our Country.

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