Portal:Entrepreneur Education
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On CNBC’s Big Idea with Donny Deutsch Ephren W. Taylor II discusses his rise from early childhood to becoming the the youngest African-American CEO of a publicly-traded company in the United States. In this brief video, Ephren W. Taylor II, speaks sincerely about his childhood, discipline and motivation.
Born July 17, 1982 in Carlisle Mississippi, Ephren W. Taylor II began learning computer programming at a local library after school. At the young age 12, Taylor began his first business venture making 3 dimensional computer videogames which he sold to his peers in school for $10 a copy. "By age 17, he had built a website for teenagers valued at over $3.4 million called GoFerretGo.com. The company was rated #4 of Teen Companies Nationwide by YoungBiz magazine." [1]
Today, Mr. Taylor’s unique insights and experience provide City Capital with the dynamics that are allowing the company to engage in quantum growth. Over the last decade, City Capital’s CEO has started several successful companies, raising millions in investment capital for their growth. He has established partnerships with corporate giants including Citigroup, Sprint, Target and Wal-Mart to create workable programs with impressive results. Today, his efforts have brought City Capital diversified holdings that include real estate development, financial interests, oil and gas production, and more – with no signs of slowing down.
Every Business Starts with an Idea.
Excerpt from Royal Bank [2]: "It is a common misconception that business plans are written for the sole purpose of obtaining financing. The most important reason for writing a business plan should be that it is an important tool for you. A good business plan will:
- Draw a clear picture of your business objectives and give you goals to shoot for
- Give you a better understanding of the industry and business you are getting into
- Show the potential strengths and weaknesses of your business
- Give prospective investors the means to determine whether your company is a suitable investment
- Give you a chronology of events and financial milestones against which you can compare your actual results"
AboutUs Small Business Planner
The following AboutUs articles are currently available for entrepreneurs at any level to use in there preperation and planning of small business ideas. Please feel free to make constructive edits. It is recommended that you keep your answers to any questions posed within the articles private and for your own use.
In Order:
- Pre-Business Plan Start-Up Questionnaire
- Business Plan Guidelines
- Small Business Start-Up Checklist
- Small Business Entities
- Financing Your Business Start-Up
- Building a Business Description
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SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. Visit SCORE's Web site to take advantage of their on-line counseling, available via e-mail and add on to the 7.5 Million Small Businesses that they have successfully helped!
Founded in 1964, SCORE is a non-profit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. They directly work with the U.S.Small Business Administration and has 389 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 10,500 volunteers nationwide. All working and retired executives and business owners donate time and expertise as business counselors. founded in 1964.
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