Young Entrepreneurs
Hi, would you agree with me when I say being a young entrepreneur is pretty dope. Being an entrepreneur affords you the opportunity to be your own boss, to support a financial need, or have financial gain, and most importantly to leave back a great legacy for your family.
When I was a teen I looked up to Angela and Vanessa Simmons from the reality show, Run's House. I was inspired because they made money in their sleep at such a young age. I also admired their hustle and their work ethics.
As a child growing up in Kingstree, South Carolina I looked up to the small business owners. I loved the idea of making my own money and not depending on other people for a hand out. As I grew older I knew I wanted to become an entrepreneur. When I graduated from high school I went to college to become an educator, but as time went on I saw being an entrepreneur more attractive because I’m able to control my own financial outcome.
In my undergrad studies I took business courses which gave me knowledge on how to start and run a business from ground up. These are the things I learned in my business and economics class:
Choose Your Brand,
What Is Your Why?
Who Is your target?
What’s The Demand in That Community In Which You Are Targeting, Who Will Profit From Your Merchandise?
Do You Want A Storefront or Online Business?
This weekend I had the pleasure of speaking to a young entrepreneur, Derrick Prince, his business idea started from a course he took in high school in which he had to create a mock business. He went the extra mile and created a clothing brand call B.R.A.V.E. which stands for Being Resilient Against Visual Enemies. He wanted to bring awareness about bullying and to empower his peers to take a stand against bullying. Below is a short clip of our one on one interview at his launch party. To learn more about his brand and to purchase his merchandise follow him on Facebook Bravebranded. I will love to hear from you in the comment section. What are your thoughts on starting a business at a young age? What are some tips you can give a teen who wants to start their own business? Follow me on Instagram and Twitter BloggingwithApril. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Bkoggingwithapril. It’s been a pleasure thanks for stopping by and come back to visit 😀
