Entrepreneurship Resource Guide: Find Videos

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These are some of the top YouTube channels for entrepreneurs, producing some of the better videos on how to build a business.

This seven-minute video discusses what goes into a business plan and how to present a business plan to investors.

This 27-minute video goes over the key components of a business plan: the executive summary and overview, the operations plan, the marketing plan, and the financial plan.

Packed with advice from experienced entrepreneurs, this 25-minute video highlights smart ways to generate recognition for a start-up business and drive traffic to it. Part of the series "You’re the Boss: Starting and Running Your Own Business."

You might have more than one idea, but you can't dive into them all at once. This twelve-minute video will help you decide which idea is the best for you to execute.

You can watch this 63-minute video in its entirety or watch any of its 21 segments. The video features a conversation between Jim Holley and Dr. Tom Duening. Jim Holley went from aerospace engineer to inventor, creating 31 products that resulted in 15 patents. He even formed a consumer products company that secured $6.5 million of investment capital and negotiated numerous licenses. In this program, Jim discusses how to evaluate an invention and determine its potential for commercial success; how to develop and protect your idea; how to keep costs down; the pros and cons of licensing, OEM manufacturing, or bringing the product to market yourself; how to find the right partners and negotiate the best deals; and more.

This eleven-minute video provides insight into finding your target customers through industry research, looking at competitors, and using demos to get feedback.

This six-minute video teaches viewers 20 practical tips to pitch their business without printed material. Viewers learn how to turn objections into opportunities when dealing with a perspective client that does not need or want what they are offering.

Topics of this 25-minute video include typical ways of obtaining financing (emphasizing conventional banking sources like operating loans, term loans, and SBA loans); the crucial steps of fulfilling federal, state, and local paperwork requirements; the acquisition of equipment and other assets; the potential need for a physical store or office space; and guidance on crafting an enduring and evocative company name. Although it offers a wealth of advice from experienced businesspeople, the program also illustrates the benefits of finding a flesh-and-blood mentor to help navigate the many hurdles of starting a business. Part of the series "You’re the Boss: Starting and Running Your Own Business."

Before launching a business, you will need to see if you have a potential market for your idea. This eight-minute video will teach you about the essential market research step to see if you have a potential customer base.