I usually write and encourage you to do specific things to help introduce your son or daughter to the world of entrepreneurship. This issue I thought I’d tell you about the things that you don’t want to do. Here are four mistakes that many parents make when it comes to raising young entrepreneurs: 1. Picking [...]
Last year, my daughters did a phenomenal job creating their very own hand made jewelry and then selling that jewelry at a local craft fair within their school. I was so proud of them and they were pleased to see that they could earn their own money by “making stuff!” Unfortunately this year, the school [...]
Sometimes, for young entrepreneurs, it can be a challenge to organize all the thoughts they may have about their new venture. They might even have trouble determining what a new product might be, or what the current market need is. But here is a cool way to help your young entrepreneur “get the wheels turning” [...]
Solving the mystery of finding resources for your child, teenager or young adult entrepreneur is as close as your computer. There are a few sites out there that not only provide information and tools for entrepreneurs online, but some provide content designed specifically for the young entrepreneur. Here are three that I think you’ll find [...]
Need money to help your young entrepreneur get his or her business project going? Kickstarter may be just the thing. Kickstarter is a start up web platform that matches aspiring entrepreneurs, artists, designers, writers, filmmakers and others with patrons willing to finance their projects. How Kickstarter Works: Let’s say your son or daughter wishes to sell customized T-shirts to their [...]
May 5, 2010 From the Statehouse this week… bbpc_051010
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As with any time of year, the key to a successful business idea—no matter the age of the entrepreneur—is uncovering a need and creating the solution to that need. This time of year, the thing that many people “need” is convenience.
March 29, 2010 From the Statehouse this week… bbpc_032910
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