I often get asked by teens and parents for ideas for jobs. I always answer, “you should start a business.” Usually I’ll include suggestions based on what I know about the person who is looking for work. In my opinion, there is no better time in life to start a business than as a teen.
Why? You may ask? Well, here are a few reasons:
- No one is as risk tolerant as a teen
- Few people are as undervalued
- Learning to fail (aka trial and error) is one of the most important lessons you can learn and it’s better to learn it when you are young and the stakes are low
- You can make way more than minimum wage and you’ll more likely be doing work you enjoy
I could prattle off a few more reasons, but let’s dig into these.