Are You Ever Too Young To Start A Business?

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Hello Matt. cheeky young devil aren't you. However don't knock we older business people too much.
Mind you with all the crap ging on around the World certainly new strategies are needed.
Do something that you love and not solely for money. Far more attractive and lucrative in the long term.
Remember get as much joy as you can from everyday. People love to be around and will buy at a premium from someone who enjoys what they do.
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The Baldchemist 6:15AM December 12, 2008

Hey Matt,
I believe that the article shows 10 great reasons to become an entrepreneur at a young age, however I have a few questions.
As you may or may not now, many entrepreneurs obtain funds for starting there businesses through loans from banks. What if hundreds of young people who read your article, took out a sizable loan and failed. People who had know idea how it would affect there lives, students who have no experience working in business? Because they had not had the wisdom and knowledge of working in businesses for 20 to 25 years.
It is true that any entrepreneur can strike it rich, but how many will not. Do any end up going through decades of bad credit scores, and living paycheck to paycheck?

Dillon Rothermel of RI 12:29AM December 12, 2008

Hi Matthew,
I started my business, Eddie's Energy Bars, while in high school, and continue to grow it while a Junior at Bryant University.
I wanted to own my own business out of the belief that I could do what I wanted to do, not be forced to conform to a schedule, and gain an experience that is unique to me as an individual.
Point #10 is spot on. I will succeed in business, but the possiblity of failure is always probable. I do not worry one bit about it because I have plenty of years to start a business even more incredible than the first.
Happy holidays,
Michael Adams
Bryant University Class of 2010
Owner, Eddie's Energy Bars
www.EddiesEnergy.com

Michael Adams of VT 4:23PM December 11, 2008