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Young entrepreneurs -- and those who wish they were -- can always use a guiding
hand or just someone to bounce ideas off. Here are a few resources that
can help:
The Young Entrepreneurs Organization
An international network of CEOs below the age of 40. Offers peer groups,
resources, and educational programs through more than 70 chapters in most
major U.S. cities and 22 countries.
1321 Duke St., Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
703 519-6700
www.yeo.org
The Executive Committee (TEC Worldwide)
Runs support groups for CEOs. For newer entrepreneurs, TEC for Emerging
Entrepreneurs is the place. It accepts CEOs who run companies with just
$750,000 in sales.
5469 Kearny Villa Rd.
First Floor
San Diego, CA 92123-1159
800 274-2367
619 627-4050
www.tecceo.com
The Master of Business Dynamics Program
A three-year series of seminars for entrepreneurs at fast-growth companies
and their top managers. For $36,000 annually, four executives will get
training on every aspect of operating a business. Run by the founder of
the YEO, Verne Harnish.
21246 Dubois Ct.
Ashburn, VA 20147
703 519-4355
www.1PG.com
The Young Entrepreneurs' Network
An online community and information center. There are chat rooms, a
newsletter, sales leads.
376 Boylston St.
Suite 304
Boston, MA 02116
www.idye.com
617 867-4690
Premier FastTrac
An 11-session, $500 business development program that offers instruction
to entrepreneurs on how to rev up and expand their businesses.
The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
4801 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110-2046
888 777-GROW
www.entreworld.org
www.emkf.org
And for budding entrepreneurs...
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Runs entrepreneurship training programs for inner-city secondary school
students.
120 Wall St.
29th Floor
New York, NY 10005
800 367-6383
212 232-3333
www.nftebiz.org
Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization
Puts on educational seminars and conferences for young people who want
to become entrepreneurs.
312 996-9130
Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs
Provides resources and training to people at the college level interested
in starting businesses.
800 766-8169
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Primary, secondary, and college-level training in entrepreneurship.
4801 Rockhill Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64110-2046
888 777-GROW
www.entreworld.org
www.emkf.org
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