It doesn't matter how old you are or where you're from, you can start a profitable business. From Twitter to the app store, there are more opportunities than ever to turn a great idea into a booming startup, but with all those new channels come new challenges. The Young Entrepreneur's Guide will help you navigate the new ways technology can help--or harm--your business, while also outlining the practical logistics. From creating a marketing plan to setting a budget, building a brand to filing taxes, this book will teach you how to be successful at every step, complete with worksheets, case studies, and success stories from brilliant entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and Henry Ford. 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.