http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor Mynewsdesk RSS - Press Releases, News, and Blog Posts. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor http://www.mynewsdesk.com/images/redesign/graphics/logos/logo-small.png 128 23 en 15 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:12 +0200 The U.S. Census Bureau reports that franchises accounted for 10.5 percent of businesses with paid employees—a total of nearly 8 million workers—in 2007 (the most recent year for comprehensive data). For many aspiring small business owners, owning a franchise eliminates the need for a “big idea” and comes with the requisite market experience. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-biz-success-story-pollo-campero-franchise-restaurant-careerfuel-net-18915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-biz-success-story-pollo-campero-franchise-restaurant-careerfuel-net-18915?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 15 May 2013 16:54:13 +0200 Sometimes "no" is the right answer to a job offer, even when you are a recent graduate living states away from family. A graduate of NYU’s Masters of Social Work program, Leigh was offered the position of Family Assessor Social Worker. Ultimately, Leigh declined the position because she knew that the fit was not right for her. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-later-can-be-better-careerfuel-net-18825?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-later-can-be-better-careerfuel-net-18825?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 13 May 2013 16:50:48 +0200 Jose Li spent years managing shipping as an executive for the Jamba Juice retail chain. His time at Jamba Juice was followed by a six-year stint with FedEx, where he was hired as Principal of Retail and eCommerce. In 2010 he left to launch a technology company designed to save small businesses shipping expenses. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/big-business-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/big-business-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18776?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 10 May 2013 15:15:00 +0200 If you think that you need capital in order to start that small business of yours, think again. Startup money is great, but it also makes you think in sloppy ways. A shortage of available cash, on the other hand, forces you to think creatively to achieve your business goals and helps you navigate around pitfalls, which stand between you and success. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/3-reasons-why-no-startup-capital-is-good-for-your-small-business-18742?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/3-reasons-why-no-startup-capital-is-good-for-your-small-business-18742?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 08 May 2013 15:46:00 +0200 Fourteen years post college, Matt DeMargel was Director of Media Relations and Promotions for the Durham Bulls. It was, after all, a natural fit since he grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, “Baseball’s Second City,” and, as is often the dream of many kids who grow up in a sports-obsessed town. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/blog-a-job-search-homerun-careerfuel-net-18711?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/blog-a-job-search-homerun-careerfuel-net-18711?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 08 May 2013 15:29:15 +0200 Joe Festa is an institution in Trenton, New Jersey. A barber for over 50 years, he cuts “the working guy’s hair” and occasionally that of a governor, member of Congress or famous athlete. People keep coming back to the State Barber Shop because he loves them. His hot lather shave followed by a pulsating massage may be another reason he has such a loyal customer base! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-state-barber-shop-careerfuel-net-18709?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/video-small-business-success-story-state-barber-shop-careerfuel-net-18709?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Sat, 04 May 2013 17:34:16 +0200 http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/pressrelease/view/careerfuel-kick-starting-summit-careers-summit-life-may-2013-862452?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/pressrelease/view/careerfuel-kick-starting-summit-careers-summit-life-may-2013-862452?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 01 May 2013 14:14:00 +0200 One of the toughest things you have to do in life is to tell your child that being the best isn't good enough. Every parent wants to give his or her kids the finest life has to offer. It's written into our DNA, whether we like it or not. We teach our offspring to aim high, reach for the top shelf, and if they stay true to the course, believe that anything is possible, they will be rewarded. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/man-plans-god-laughs-now-reach-for-your-dreams-18583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/man-plans-god-laughs-now-reach-for-your-dreams-18583?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:08:16 +0200 Ideally, entrepreneurs start their small business on the side & keep a day job until the revenue is high enough. Brandon Medenwald actually pulled this off. Two years ago, Brandon found himself frustrated that existing digital technology didn’t solve the problem of knowing who was in the office at any given time. Over a drink, Brandon told Bill he could build a better “mousetrap” in a weekend. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/the-ins-outs-of-starting-a-small-business-careerfuel-net-18559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/the-ins-outs-of-starting-a-small-business-careerfuel-net-18559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:53:43 +0200 Professors are eager to impart their knowledge of the subject they teach onto their students, but are they too far removed to be helpful with finding jobs? http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/should-professors-be-tapping-their-networks-for-college-students-careerfuel-net-18522?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/should-professors-be-tapping-their-networks-for-college-students-careerfuel-net-18522?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:33:00 +0200 Five months into his first job out of college Michael found himself unemployed and then again after a two-year consulting gig. In total, he was without a job for nearly a year and a half. Today, he is happily employed full time as a Content Specialist at Middlebury Interactive Languages and Michael says the job “hits all my strengths—language, writing and teaching.” http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/thriving-after-long-term-unemployment-18478?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/thriving-after-long-term-unemployment-18478?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:34:00 +0200 Judy Robinett, a well-known angel investor, explains the startup funding ecosystem in an easy-to-grasp and encouraging fashion. Understanding the continuum of funding options and where your small business fits in is the first step to success. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-business-funding-angel-investor-judy-robinett-careerfuel-net-18423?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-business-funding-angel-investor-judy-robinett-careerfuel-net-18423?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:51:29 +0200 Pardon me everyone, but the federal government has my knickers in a knot – my panties in a bunch – my trousers in a twist. Whoever got left in charge of this whole funding mess with the United States Postal Service should be drawn and quartered. Hoisted by their petards. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/saving-saturday-mail-2-billion-growing-57k-jobs-priceless-careerfuel-net-18388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/saving-saturday-mail-2-billion-growing-57k-jobs-priceless-careerfuel-net-18388?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:38:00 +0200 “Become expert at something,” is often posited by career counselors as one way to find work. An early adopter of LinkedIn, Jeff Zelaya has done just that, riding the network’s wave ever since. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-like-an-expert-careerfuel-net-18332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/find-work-like-an-expert-careerfuel-net-18332?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:58:58 +0200 In my previous post, we looked at the basics of search engine optimization, or SEO for small business. In this post we will take a look at what kind of projects can build your small business's web presence on an ongoing basis. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/actionable-seo-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18278?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/actionable-seo-for-small-business-careerfuel-net-18278?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:44:16 +0200 “Guys Who Do Housework Get Less Sex.” There it was in blue & white type for everyone to see. Slate.com was proclaiming that men who help out around the house get less sex from their spouses. I can see it already, men across the country will be using this as their get-out-of-housework-free card, while their wives will be finding all sorts of menial tasks to keep their hubby’s hands occupied. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/secret-to-my-sex-cess-guys-grab-a-mop-careerfuel-net-18216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/secret-to-my-sex-cess-guys-grab-a-mop-careerfuel-net-18216?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:37:09 +0200 Today, Bread Euphoria’s 30 full-time employees have company-sponsored health insurance and make a living wage. The combination of Mark & Gerri’s inspiration and perspiration has enabled Bread Euphoria to become one of the largest employers in the area… and their chocolate brioche is pretty darn good, too! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-business-success-story-bread-euphoria-careerfuel-net-18153?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/small-business-success-story-bread-euphoria-careerfuel-net-18153?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:56:55 +0200 Is there an ideal age to do a startup? Not really, unless you live a monastic existence—something not very conducive to the networking needs of an entrepreneur. Are 20 something’s more suited to startups? Yes and no. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/when-it-comes-to-startups-does-age-really-matter-careerfuel-net-18130?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/when-it-comes-to-startups-does-age-really-matter-careerfuel-net-18130?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:24:11 +0200 Lean forward. Put your hand out. Let the person know you are interested in their company. When TD Bank came to run an event at Westfield State University in Massachusetts and senior Chelsea Decoteau was working in the lobby for the Director of Student Activities, she did just that. She introduced herself and said, “I want to get into banking." And she kept saying it... http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/lean-forward-to-find-work-careerfuel-net-18098?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/lean-forward-to-find-work-careerfuel-net-18098?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:52:21 +0200 I have a confession to make. Sometimes, very late at night, I can feel the presence of Food Network host Ted Allen in my house. For the uninitiated, Allen is the ubiquitous host of “Chopped,” the Food Network reality game show. I’m pretty sure if my job-hunting experience were a TV reality show, Ted would be the host, and there would be plenty of chopping along the way. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/job-seekers-what-is-in-your-mystery-basket-careerfuel-net-18032?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/pressroom/careerfuel-americas-mentor/blog_post/view/job-seekers-what-is-in-your-mystery-basket-careerfuel-net-18032?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news CareerFuel America's Mentor