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Some people might roll their eyes, failing to see how such news affects them as teenagers but this is the deal. Yes, it would be really cool to land your hands on some of the items but that is not the point.
A close look at the young Kardashians will make you realise that they have of late been dipping their hands into basically everything: modelling, writing books and most recently fashion designing.
We are always going on about how we want teens to be innovative and be on the forefront when it comes to developmental issues. After all, the future of the economy lies in your hands.
Back to the Kardashians, Kendall and Kylie might not be the ideal role models for teens, but there are a few things that people can learn from them.
They mentioned, in an interview in Seventeen Magazine, that they picked up a few tricks from their elder sisters Kim, Khloe and Koutney.
“We watched our sisters do their clothing line (Kardashian Kollection for Sears) so when the opportunity came to us, we jumped on it. We’ve always been interested in fashion and all that so it was great and worked out perfectly,” said Kylie
All that it means at the end of the day is that it does not matter at what age you are, as a teen you can be an entrepreneur.
Do not be freaked out by the term entrepreneur, thinking you need to be a big time businessperson. You do not even need to be making millions to be a businessperson but that does not mean you can set your targets that high.
Remember, even Bill Gates started his multibillion-dollar empire while he was a teenager. The deal at the end is to make sure that your small business does not interfere with the thing that matters the most -and that is your school work.
By disrupting your school work we mean it should not take up your school or studying time or, worse still, make you too tired to study.
Yolanda Chirwa from Marondera is a 15-year-old entrepreneur and her business has grown over the years.
“I started my business when I was in Grade Seven, three years ago. I would sell lollipops during the weekend and while I was at school, our maid would sell them for me at home. It would not interrupt my study schedule because people would come here and there at our house. After quickly serving them, I would rush back to my workplace” she said.
After the lollipops, Yolanda moved on to airtime while she was in Form One. Although the profit margins were small, she was financially independent and could afford to buy herself reasonable lunch every day and getting her hair braided at the end of the month.
The most important point to remember as an entrepreneur is to always do things by the book. Stay away from the illegal stuff; while it is legal ensure you are conducting your business at the correct place and times.
If your school does not allow you to operate within its premises then do not. Seek permission and operate in your neighbourhood or your yard, just like Yolanda does. You may also ask use the help of older people to help you when you are at school or to calculate profits and losses.
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