Many teens are interested in starting their own business; only some, however, pursue that dream. I was able to find a start and carry it out. Let’s discover what it takes to be an entrepreneur, from having a dream to turning it into reality. No one said it’d be easy, but that doesn’t make it impossible. Regardless of age, we can do whatever we set our hearts on if we have the motivation. Explore what it takes to run a business in your teen years.
Starting out
To begin, it may be daunting to try something new, especially if you don’t know what the outcome might be. What’s vital to keep in mind is that this is going to be a lengthy process with many ups and downs.
You want to outline what you desire your brand to be, whether it’s clothes, jewelry, crafts, or anything else. Let your creativity shine. After coming up with your business outline, the tricky part will be finding supplies to make your ideas. Spending money on it is risky, but go with confidence and a plan. Know what you want, know the brands, know the prices. It’s safer to start with cheaper supplies first and gradually increase into more professional equipment later.
Now it’s time to create the best way to find inspiration: by looking through the Internet, especially Pinterest, and making Pinterest boards of what your brand is to be, which can help you see your ideas come to life. Also, in prototypes, you show people whether they’re good or bad, and any type of recognition of your creation is valuable; later on, you can show people how much you have improved, and they can acknowledge the value of your work.
Social media
Finding your audience and seeing what interests them is important for executing your plan. Creating a social media account for your business is crucial for getting your name out there. Marketing yourself to your target audience is essential, especially if you’re starting out.
When posting your products, people who find your work fascinating will begin to interact, follow, like, and share your stuff. From people’s comments, you can use that as advice and alter your brand a bit; if people like something, make sure you keep that product consistent but not overshow on your page, but if people don’t find interest in other products, try to post that product more unless it gets no engagement then it’s best to scrap the idea so you don’t risk wasting money.
In a few months, I was lucky to grow my social media, Sunnysidejewelryshop. It might be overwhelming to see your first hundred followers turn into a couple of thousand, but that’s the best thing that could happen.
Once you have that platform, it’s essential to post often; consistency consistency is critical. Post your interests and the things that make your brand unique. If your family helps you or you’re independent, you show the skills it takes to create your art, which people can find charming and want to help out a small brand. Show your audience the effort it takes to make. Your work can be constructive, encouraging them to start their own business. We take social media for granted as the best place to market ourselves and others.
Patience is key
Patience is the number one thing every business owner needs, especially teens. We are so excited to start something that we forget success won’t happen immediately. Sometimes, you’ll get days where you get so many orders you can barely keep up; another day, you will get none, but that shouldn’t bring you down. That should only bring you up. It should inspire you to work harder, which can be applied to your everyday life. The importance of patience is your ability to make stress your friend by seeing it as a reminder of why this means so much to you. It will be hard to keep going if we see patients as a challenging task rather than a helpful reminder to stay motivated.
It’s possible
Finally, remind yourself that good things take time. When we share an idea with the world, we take it for granted because most people might be nervous about failing. You took that leap of faith, and you should be proud.
The best thing to do is find a support system, whether it’s your friends or family or people online; having support can uplift us. It’s also essential to be able to manage school and your business. There are many methods to balancing both. It can be working on your business on the weekends, doing monthly launches, or even having family members or friends help you.
It’s your brand. Make it fun and creative, and do things you’ve been scared to do because fear cannot and will not stop us from doing what we love.
