| Most teenagers that want money find a job. | | | | - marketing |
| Sometimes they cannot find a job and so they start a | | | | - selling techniques Joel, a teenager, has a talent for |
| business. I think that a starting a micro business is a | | | | computer web design. He is teaching himself software |
| great idea for teenagers because they are usually | | | | like InDesign and makes a little money by creating |
| easy to start, manageable for a busy kid, can be run | | | | buttons and banners for websites. His web design |
| from home and do not require a lot of start up money. | | | | micro business will help Joel determine if her wants to |
| But another great reason that micro businesses work | | | | be a full time graphic designer. Meanwhile he is learning |
| especially well for teenagers is because they will learn | | | | time management and customer service while getting |
| a lot. | | | | paid! |
| Most teenagers start a business because they want | | | | You might also find out that you love doing your |
| to make money, but wouldn't it be great if running a | | | | business. It can lead to your future career. Meghan |
| business also had other benefits? What if you learned | | | | taught violin lessons to children when she was a |
| so much, you decided to launch another, larger | | | | teenager. She loved playing violin and enjoyed teaching |
| business? What if you found your future career by | | | | so much that she decided to study violin in college. |
| running a micro business? Or what if you learned what | | | | Running her micro business helped her find her future |
| you definitely do not want to do for a career? What | | | | career. |
| would that be worth to you? Starting a micro business | | | | - What would you like to do? |
| can be a huge learning experience, without paying | | | | - Can it be turned into a future career? |
| tuition. Here are a few things you might learn: | | | | - What do you need to learn? |
| - time management | | | | - In what areas of your life do you need to grow? If |
| - customer service | | | | you can answer those questions, then amicro business |
| - how to overcome shyness | | | | would be great for you! But before you jump in, you |
| - bookkeeping to track your income and expenses | | | | will to read about a few things like finding customers, |
| - how to express yourself | | | | creating a business plan and how to keep records. |
| - confidence | | | | |