A business that started small
Emijay Hair Accesories is the brainchild of two small girls which started with a small and simple idea of creating a lovely way of tying hair. These colorful ties have tied the hairs of millions of smal girls as well as big celebrities. Discover how the brand and the entrepreneur grow together.(I Heart Daily)
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Teens are faced with a growing problem of unemployment. With the recession not seeing an end this year, more and more unemployed teens pile up. Anthony Baxter asks, “Where are all the jobs at?”.(Anthony Baxter at BBC)
Dismal job market for graduates
Today’s graduates face the toughest job market of all time. With soaring unemployment rates and continuing recession, soon it will be too much for the youth to bear. (Mike Shedlock at Global Economic Analysis)
They need you…
if you can make a change. Individuals looking for internship on marketing and brand advertising, should be fearless and must go out and explore numerous possibilities. Sign up for moe information on mobileYouth internship.(Graham Brown at mobileYouth)
Financial behaviour of Gen Y
During these tough times, the secret to survival is knowledge. If you belong to the Millennials, one study recommends that you might need a bit of help when it comes to investment planning and avoidance of unnecessary fees and charges. (Three Billion)
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Teen entrepreneurs also have the big advantage of tending to be more familiar with social media and social networking. But it’s not just for them; anybody can and should make use of these tools. Facebook is a great place to start, but AdWido and YouTube are great places for videos to reach a wide audience as well.