Kids-in-Biz.com is an excellent resource for entrepreneurial teenagers and for parents of entrepreneurial children. Editor Teresa Smolinski knows first hand how to start and run a successful family business. She and her two daughters have been selling a hot product in the kids’ sports market for several years.
I’m proud to have guest authored an article for Kid-in-Biz: Is a Direct Sales Party Plan Business a Good Choice for a Teen?. Other recent topics include how to sell crafts, helping small businesses with technology, and fundraising.
In addition to providing invaluable skill development, helping kids start a small business is a great way to stay connected.
Are your children interested in running their own business or have they started their own business? Are you a teen in business? Please leave a comment and share your story.
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Kids’ Business Ideas –
How young entrepreneurs can make money.
February 25th, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Hey
. I’m 20 years old, so I just recently got out out of the teen-age, but I just turned 20, so I think I qualify.
“It’s Fun and Hard Work
Starting your own business is exciting, fun, and rewarding. And it’s more than financial rewards. The interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills, self-confidence, and sense of accomplishment you develop will serve you in all your future endeavors. But don’t forget, even though becoming a direct sales consultant is one of the easiest ways to get started, it takes work and perseverance to become successful.”
I feel very strongly about that statement because it actually takes time to make the connection with work and fun.
It’s like a double edged sword.
It’s fun when you know what your doing is working, but it’s a pain in the ass when you know somethings wrong.
lol, but then it get’s fun again when you figured out how to solve your own problem. And I then turn around and sell my solutions and problem solving skills to other people. Which brings more business…and over and over again.
I’m in Direct Sales. Tried Affiliate marketing by it self, and I learned I’m puttin gin the same effort to make small commissions as I do for big. So why go for anything less than high commision direct sales?
February 26th, 2009 at 7:06 AM
Hi Josef,
Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments. I appreciate the thought that went into them.
Yes, I think it’s fair to say you still qualify. If “40 is the new 30,” 20 can still be a teen if he wants to!
I like your mindset of solving your own problems and turning the solutions into other income streams.
I look forward to hearing more from you.
August 19th, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Thanks for the excellent post and sharing your views and opinions on making a successful business. Your post is very relevant, with special focus on teenagers who are on their way on making a new business. I am 19 years old and I have started a new online business recently. The information on your blog are really excellent and would help me in achieving a successful online business.
September 22nd, 2009 at 2:54 AM
There is obviously a lot to know about this.I think you made some good points in Features also.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:44 PM
I started my first ‘business’ aged 14, first online business aged 16. I’ve come up with a few teenage business ideas on one of my sites: http://www.how-to-build-a-website.co.uk/teen-business-ideas.html