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If you are thinking of starting a business, this is a good book to read.4 Ways to Epiphany by Steve Blank

This a way to avoid spending a ton of money on a new business and to learn how to put out a product that people would really want to buy.Minimum Viable Product

Very good example of the process of developing and executing a minimum viable product.Case Study

Here is a survey that we created to get a feel for our users and their feelings towards textbook buying and selling.Survey

We received some feedback on some of the icons posted on a previous response and we will look for better ones. Thanks for the feedback.

We are experimenting with new icons to use on the site. Tell us what you think.

Franch- to eat greedily.Wamfle- To walk around with flapping clothes.Fample- To feed a child.Hircine- Something that smells like a goat.Yerd- To beat with a stick.Check out the full list here.

I found this site that has good tips for getting a six pack. Stay in shape this summer.Six Pack

We are currently working diligently on the site. We may have to push the launch date back but we will not make a definitive statement yet. We will keep you posted. But we can say that we added FIU to our database of schools. We now have FIU, UF, UM, Miami Dade North and Kendall...

Dosen't it seems like everyone tries to nickle and dime you when you have no money? Fortunately I'm not the only one that's taking notice.

How can I make money with my degree? Have you ever asked yourself this?

So the love of your life is about to move across the US. You haven't graduated yet and are in no shape to take care of anyone but yourself. What do you do?

We are planning to relaunch the website on July 4th (Independence Day). Look for updates and more post in the coming weeks....

Nowadays we are so distracted by our cell phone and laptop/desktop. I think we (Generation Y) and all others should take a step away from these coveted devices for a few minutes...

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Skoolboy.com is currently undergoing some reconstruction. We will continue to update current and prospective users. Stay tuned for updates and screenshots.

All I have to say after watching today's triple overtime is Wow!

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?Why is it that to stop Windows, you have...

1. Only in America ....can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.2. Only in America ....are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.3...

I think the Kindle is a really good alternative for reading textbooks using a digital device. However, how many college students will buy into the Kindle? It is not that cool and it cost a lot of money...

If you are a college student and loved getting free music from Ruckus, you are no longer able to do so. Ruckus has officially come to an end. They recently were required by another company and tried to manange a music service on Facebook but were denied in the end...

An Israeli doctor says 'Medicine in my country is so advanced that we can take a kidney out of one man, put it in another, and have him looking for work in six weeks.' A German doctor says 'That is nothing, we can take a lung out of one person, put it in another, and have him looking for work in...

JuicyCampus.com, a popular gossip website in which students from various institutions can post anonymously on any subject related to their school, decided to shut down, citing a loss of ad revenue caused by the recent economic downturn...

This is what you call instinctive knowledge.

The website seems pretty cool. They provide a bunch of tools for students to use that help them organize information online for group meetings. Here is some info from the press release:College students now have their own Yammer...

Information Source.

College students and recent graduates, have you been wondering why you can't seem to get that entry level job? Some of you may say it's the economy, and no one is hiring. Others may believe they don't have enough experience in the real world (consider an internship)...

M.C. Hammer Comes To The iPhone... - Tech In Real Life

Courtesy of African Path VillagePolice in Nigeria are holding a goat on suspicion of attempted armed robbery.Vigilantes took the black and white beast to the police saying it was an armed robber who had used black magic to transform himself into a goat to escape arrest after trying to steal a Mazda...

We recently reformatted one of our posts into an E-How article. It is very informative if you are a student thinking of starting a business. It is also motivational.Read it and leave comments. Its part of the learning process.How to Help Students Start a Business

This video is funny and should be a lesson to women out there who like this sort of thing.

Have you been on this ride at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas? I think this may going too far. Notice how all they have is a a T-shaped bar between them and certain death. Scary...

You just moved on campus and are just getting settled in. What are a few essentials that you should have? Dorm Posters and DVDs!!...

Are you still looking for books for your English class? There are books currently selling on our site for as low as .01 cents right now...

Sell Your tickets on our site today! No charge for listing the tickets. No charge for listing your musical instruments.

A lot of our books have a buy it now option for less than $100! One of our most popular books is Organic Chemistry 5th ed by Bruice which can be bought right now for $120 and is being sold right now on Amazon for $153.12. You save $33.12 by purchasing the book on our site.Organic Chemistry

We felt bad for leaving out other student businesses that we thought were worthy of being covered on the blog. Now, we wanted to cover good student businesses especially those with a professional website and those who had an interesting idea...

In just a few days, President-Elect Obama will become President Barack Obama and we will hopefully usher in a new administration that brings about smart policies and great changes to this country...

1. Your State has decided to cut the amount of money that is usually allocated for students each year. For example, Your state may have allocated $5,500 per student and now they have cut that amount to $4900.2...

The internet is full of great stuff and so if we find something worth posting we will make that picture, article, video, etc of the week. This video is hilarious, we had to post this. Check it out.

We are sad that this is the last business we have to highlight but life goes on. We will put out a list of honorable mentions tomorrow because there are just so many student businesses to talk about.sKoolBoY presents the environmental oriented business named CarbonCart...

So far we have covered a student business involved with life sciences, food industry (candy), and education...

We all have those days where we just don't care how we look or what anyone has to say about it. Those days where you don't even mind leaving the house in sweats, hair undone - looking a mess...

Now, this photo speaks for itself but can you imagine playing tennis here? Where do the balls go?

sKoolBoY presents the hump day and third student business pick. Standardized Testing is not for everyone. Some people just are not able to score well on these tests...

If you are looking for that great job after you finish college, you should seriously consider doing a paid or unpaid internship to gain more job experience and have something to pad your resume. Doing big time internships with respected companies, sets you apart from other students applying to jobs...

Right now, there are some terrible things happening in the Middle East and if you feel passionate about these things then this is the essay for you. They are offering up to 10 awards ranging from $500-$2000...

sKoolBoY presents the second student business of the week which is called Think Gum. Ok, now we were thinking the same thing, a gum that helps you think...

sKoolBoY would like to introduce the first student business of the week called Lab Meeting...

It's that time again where you have to renew or fill out a new Fafsa. Even though most of your parents do not file till the end of January, make sure you do it immediately after that. It is important to file early because your financial aid could be in jeopardy.Fill Out/Renew Your FaFSa