THE TEEN ENTREPRENEUR BLOG
The 5 challenges facing teen entrepreneurs
Youth unemployment in South Africa is high. It is not just a matter of number crunching, but something that we see in our communities. Idle youth and the constant strikes [...]
First time fails you didn’t know about these successful entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs are bombarded with success stories of how top entrepreneurs got it right. It can be discouraging to the average guy or girl particularly when popular culture keeps punting [...]
Top 8 Myths about Teen Entrepreneurship
When it comes to busting myths, it’s important to delve into the myths that are so widely entrenched into our society. Here are the ultimate seven myths that many teen [...]
Power up your startup with these 3 great tips
Seriously, who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? As a teen entrepreneur you won’t be phased by South Africa’s battles with high unemployed youth figures. In fact, you could just [...]
How to make money on social media
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You-Tube; chances are you have a social media account and/or know someone who does. Teens are notorious for spending extended periods of time online, checking and updating [...]
Top 3 yucky teen inventions
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; if you think teen entrepreneurship is limited to lemonade stands, then you are completely in the dark. Teen entrepreneurs are rising [...]
Mandela Day has been and gone, what comes next?
There is life outside South Africa. Rest assured, Mzansi (South Africa) is home and the pulse of who we are. Virtues of tolerance from living in a Rainbow Nation with [...]
The rise of the African youth entrepreneur
Regardless of your age, where you live or even which school you attend, at one point or another you will have heard about Mark Shuttleworth, the South African entrepreneur who [...]
A countdown to the Top 5 strange businesses (you didn’t know exist)
As a young entrepreneur in the making, it is unlikely that you will have escaped the often heard and repeated advice that “entrepreneurs need to spot a gap and come [...]
Top 7 inspirational quotes every teen entrepreneur should live by
There comes a time when you need to motivate yourself from the inside out. Sometimes in the journey of becoming a successful teen entrepreneur, you must resuscitate yourself in the [...]
Do schools really nurture creativity?
Much has been said about school systems in general and how effective they are in preparing learners for "the real world.” One such timeless talk – which is still as [...]
So you’ve got a startup – what’s next?
Nothing hurts like talking to yourself about your awesome startup. Teens can come up with the most innovative and creative entrepreneurial ideas, implement them and start something significant, but many [...]
Simple guide to cashing in on your hobby
Many can answer the question of what their hobbies are, but when it comes down to coming up with a million-rand business idea, brain-freeze often creeps in. What if the [...]
Teen Entrepreneurs – everything or nothing
When no one dares to believe in your start-up business idea and it seems like even legislation has conspired against you… Do you have the staying power to press on [...]
The House That Jack, Jill or Thabile Built : How to Write a Business Plan
This is your how-to down-lo on the what, the where, the why and the how of your business plan before you dive in. So find a sunny spot. Grab a [...]
Reel Gardening for Real
Talk about growing your business and at such a young fruitful and tender age before blossoming into an adult! Enough with the word play over-kill! Meet this cool cucumber (I [...]
You Can’t Just ‘Gooi’!
So how come my wonderfully creative idea now needs to be tweaked and fiddled with? I’m sure it’s gonna be a hit. I dig it, others will too, I just [...]
Young entrepreneurs you just have to know
Most of us are familiar with the name Mark Zuckerberg, one of the wealthiest people in the world who started Facebook when he was a young college student. If, on [...]
Why are teens perfectly poised to start a business?
Forget the cliché, all teenagers are the same. They all want to check their Facebook status all day, watch TV and snapchat their buds. Not so fast. In fact, four [...]
7 Uncommon things every successful teen entrepreneur somehow knows
A lot has been asked about what sets people aside. Take two friends from the same school; in a decade, one can be a junkie or perhaps trying to hustle [...]