Success Advice
7 Reasons Why You Should Start A Business In Your Twenties

It’s unfortunate how many young, ambitious individuals who aspire to own their own business let their age stop them from making it happen. If someone tells you that you’re too young to start a business, your first mistake would be believing them.
There are countless success stories of young entrepreneurs from all over the world, many who have become millionaires, even billionaires before their 30th birthday.
Don’t make the mistake of waiting too long to start your own business. If you’re fresh out of college – or maybe you’re still in college – now is as good a time as any to start your first business.
Here are 7 reasons why you should start a business in your twenties:
1. Your personal expenses are likely very low
If you’re still living with your parents, you’re probably not paying rent every month. Even if you’ve already moved out, you’re probably renting a small apartment and maybe even splitting the rent with a roommate or two. You might have a car, but it’s probably not an expensive one. Whatever the case is, you’re definitely not spending as much on your monthly expenses as someone who is supporting a family, paying off a mortgage, saving for retirement, etc.
Having minimal personal expenses is a major advantage as a startup entrepreneur. It means you can take less money out of your business to support your lifestyle, and keep that money in your business to fund its growth.
2. Technology is your friend
You grew up with technology. It’s familiar to you. You use all kinds of different devices on a daily basis and when something new comes out, you’re all over it. New technology excites you, and learning to use a new program or app comes naturally to you. Technology doesn’t scare you like it does some of the veterans in business today who are reluctantly beginning to utilize it.
More importantly, the technology that is available today enables you to achieve so much more for your business for incredibly low costs. Websites can be set up for under $100. Calls can be made worldwide for free. Emails can be checked from a phone. You can do things today that you simply could not have done 10 years ago without spending thousands of dollars, if at all.
“Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” – Howard Schultz
3. If you’re in college or university, you have access to resources other entrepreneurs don’t
If you’re a student with an idea for a business, now is the time to vocalize it. There are numerous organizations that love to support students, financially and otherwise. You have access to mentors, infrastructure, resources, and funding that is exclusive to students. You would be wise to take advantage of this. Some of your classmates might be suitable business partners, and some of your instructors might be suitable mentors.
4. You’re not jaded by experience
Experience is not always an advantage in business. Older, more experienced individuals often have to unlearn the ways of doing things that simply don’t work in today’s marketplace. You don’t have that problem. You have not yet accumulated a bunch of beliefs or habits that could work against you. You bring a fresh perspective to your endeavors. You have a degree of naiveté that may actually work in your favor. You believe you can succeed, because you have no evidence to believe otherwise.
5. You have fewer personal commitments
Unlike some of the individuals you may end up competing against, you have few personal commitments. Especially if you’re in your early twenties, you probably aren’t married and you probably don’t have kids yet either. This means you have more time to devote to your business.
It’s much easier to give up a night of partying or watching a game than it is to give up time with your family. Give up the things that don’t matter much anyway now, and devote every possible hour to building your business. If you do it right, one day your business will reward you with an abundance of time and money to spend on the things that are most important to you, like travelling or spending time with your spouse or children.

6. Finding talent has never been easier or more inexpensive
What you lack in experience you can make up for in team building. The world is your talent pool, and the cost of hiring people is extremely competitive. Thanks to the internet, you can find highly skilled individuals from various countries throughout the world. You can hire them on a temporary basis for specific projects or permanently for specific roles.
If you haven’t already, you’d be wise to check out websites such as Upwork to find the talent you need for your next project. Fiverr is another excellent resource offering thousands of different services at a cost of $5 per gig.
7. Time is on your side
They say it takes 10 years to become an overnight success. This is disputable of course, and there are many examples of individuals who have built incredibly successful businesses in less time. But the point is this: behind every success story is a specific process, a series of events that led to that success. This process cannot be avoided. You must go through it. There is no shortcut.
The countdown to your eventual success as an entrepreneur begins the day you get started. Many entrepreneurs fail several times before they finally succeed. Doesn’t it make sense to get those failures over and done with while you’re in your twenties instead of in your thirties, forties, or even fifties? Take action now. The sooner you take action, the sooner you will reap the rewards.
Thank you for reading my article! What is stopping you from starting your own business now?
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While there are, of course, cases where management could do better, this isn’t just a “bad boss” problem. The relationship between leaders and employees is complex. Instead of assigning blame, we should explore practical solutions to build stronger, healthier workplaces where everyone thrives.
Why This Gap Exists
Every workplace needs someone to guide, supervise, and provide feedback. That’s essential for productivity and performance. But because there are usually far more employees than managers, dissatisfaction, fair or not, spreads quickly.
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Tools and Techniques to Bridge the Gap
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1. Practice Mutual Empathy
Both managers and employees need to recognize they are ultimately on the same team. Leaders have to balance people and performance, and often face intense pressure to hit targets. Employees who understand this reality are more likely to cooperate and problem-solve collaboratively.
2. Maintain Professional Boundaries
Superiors should separate personal issues from professional decision-making. Consistency, fairness, and integrity build trust, and trust is the foundation of a motivated team.
3. Follow the Golden Rule
Treat people how you would like to be treated. This simple principle encourages compassion and respect, two qualities every effective leader must demonstrate.
4. Avoid Micromanagement
Micromanaging stifles creativity and damages morale. Great leaders see themselves as partners, not just bosses, and treat their teams as collaborators working toward a shared goal.
5. Empower Employees to Grow
Empowerment means giving employees responsibility that matches their capacity, and then trusting them to deliver. Encourage them to take calculated risks, learn from mistakes, and problem-solve independently. If something goes wrong, turn it into a learning opportunity, not a reprimand.
6. Communicate in All Directions
Communication shouldn’t just be top-down. Invite feedback, create open channels for suggestions, and genuinely listen to what your people have to say. Healthy upward communication closes gaps before they become conflicts.
7. Overcome Insecurities
Many leaders secretly fear being outshone by younger, more tech-savvy employees. Instead of resisting, embrace the chance to learn from them. Humility earns respect and helps the team innovate faster.
8. Invest in Coaching and Mentorship
True leaders grow other leaders. Provide mentorship, career guidance, and stretch opportunities so employees can develop new skills. Leadership is learned through experience, but guided experience is even more powerful.
9. Eliminate Favoritism
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10. Recognize Efforts Promptly
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11. Conduct Thoughtful Exit Interviews
When employees leave, treat it as an opportunity to learn. Keep interviews confidential and use the insights to improve management practices and culture.
12. Provide Leadership Development
Train managers to lead, not just supervise. Leadership development programs help shift mindsets from “command and control” to “coach and empower.” This transformation has a direct impact on morale and retention.
13. Adopt Soft Leadership Principles
Today’s workforce, largely millennials and Gen Z, value collaboration over hierarchy. Soft leadership focuses on partnership, mutual respect, and shared purpose, rather than rigid top-down control.
The Bigger Picture: HR’s Role
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Build diverse talent pipelines
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Embrace flexible work models
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Design compelling career paths
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Simplify HR processes
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Redefine the value HR brings
The challenge? Employers and employees often view these priorities differently. Bridging that perception gap is just as important as bridging the relational gap between leaders and staff.
Treat Employees Like Associates, Not Just Staff
When you treat employees like partners, they bring their best selves to work. HR leaders must develop strategies to keep talent engaged, empowered, and prepared for the future.
Organizational success starts with people, always. Build the relationship with your team first, and the results will follow.
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