Mind Your Own Business

EXPLORE…what if?

So you want to run your own small business…be your own boss…have a great idea… make lots of money. These are the seeds of entrepreneurship. Every successful business begins with one good seed.

Your first steps:

Understand and know yourself – what kind of entrepreneur are you?
What are your interests?
What is most fun for you?
What do you know most about?
How do you like to spend your time?
How hard are you willing to work?

Learn from SBA’s Young Entrepreneur award winners and JA’s student entrepreneurs as they share their success secrets and strategies with you.

The great idea – successful entrepreneurs create new ways to solve old problems.
Is there a better way to do something?
Is there a new way?

Brainstorm and explore different ideas, test different solutions, think creatively. Successful entrepreneurs are quick to spot trends…

Understand that business is basically about buying and selling...sellers control the supply of what is sold and buyers control the demand for what is bought. Research the “demand” for your idea.

For more detailed information on turning your ideas into dollars, check out these resources:

Ideas for Your Business

Management and Planning Series

Are You Ready?

Finding a Niche

JA Video Series on Young Entrepreneurs

SBA and JA are working together to encourage youth entrepreneurship. SBA's programs and services are targeted specifically to small businesses. JA is the world's largest organization educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. Working together, SBA and JA can maximize support for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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