Is This the Time for Young Entrepreneurs to Sink or Swim?

As small business owners continue to wonder just where the American economy is going, young entrepreneurs are likely even more fraught with concerns, as they look to make sure their businesses or soon-to-be opening companies set sail in calmer waters.

The young entrepreneur in all likelihood doesn’t have the business savvy of an older business owner who has been through financial hardships, having to do whatever it takes to keep the business afloat. For the younger business owner, times like this can lead them to question why they went into business for themselves in the first place.
 

Best Leadership Books [Slideshow]

Summer may be coming to an end, but it's never too late to catch up on some reading.

Check out Inc.com's list of the 12 Best Leadership Books you should read and why.

Check Out the August BAF News Update

In This Month's Issue:
  • Camp Echo Reunion
  • Congratulations to the COPE Foundation
  • Avi Benichou Opens New Salon on the Upper West Side


Plus, Upcoming Events from our Mentees:
  • Bimbo's Buddies 4th Annual Butterfly Release - August 27th
  • The Beez Foundation Rubber Duck Race - September 18th
Click Here to read this month's BAF News Update

Questions Entrepreneurs Need to Ask to Get Funded

How do you go about raising capital? Any proper "show me the money" checklist begins with one question: What kind of money are you raising? Money comes in three basic flavors, Friends and Family, Angel Money, and Venture Capital.