Teen Startup Mentoring

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Launching a business is like planting a garden, it requires constant tending to ensure the plants grow and it yields a harvest. If we forget to water or let the weeds over run our plants, our garden will die. Likewise, my expectation is that we meet monthly and ensure business is happening: orders are coming in, expenses are being paid, inventory is on hand, social media monthly specials are being announced, etc. I check in to ensure their health and well-being is in tact. Early on, we talk about the need to be durable, flexible and proactive. 

Expectations – This is a hands-on learning experience in real-time. Based on the direction you want to take your business, I will assign tasks (homework) and deadlines in order to help you bring your product to market. I will build the sales tools you need and know that some incur costs (such as securing a domain address and hosting a website, packaging materials and printing costs) and those expenses will be your responsibility to cover. Don't fret, we can do some fund raising with family and friends to help offset your initial startup costs. 

Compensation – My motivation for providing this service truly comes from my heart, I find it so rewarding to inspire teens to create and think on their own. However, people don't always value the things they get for free. The cost of my services to bring a product to launch is approximately $7,500 and over the course of the year, my time equates to $10,000. I'm not asking for repayment, instead I may ask for some exchange of products or services (will work for cake!)

I look forward to my next teen small business.