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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 for more jobs and opportunities speak to this end. Teen entrepreneurship is one way of standing up against youth unemployment. [...]
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 perfection. The reality is that many flagship entrepreneurs had dismal fails sometime in their career before hitting it big. Here [...]
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 entrepreneurs wrongly accept as truth or fact. Myth 7: All you need is an idea An idea alone will do [...]
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 be part of the solution as a job creator. Yet, while many are motivated to become teen entrepreneurs, you don’t [...]
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 statuses, commenting, tagging and everything in between. What if, rather than just lingering online, you could cash in on your [...]
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 to convert trash, poop and even pee into cash. These inventions are from ordinary teens like you, in Africa and [...]