Really want to start up but cant.

**RobertTheRobot1** · 09-22-2011 01:50 PM

I am 16 doing a business course, and i really want to start a business. There is just these things that are stopping me:
-College- I cant spend 15 hours a day starting a business because i have college work to do
-Money- I don't have much money to spend on a start up
-Age- Would you allow a 16 year old to handle your money?

I have thought of making websites, but i just can't get the traffic. How comes some people can make millions on line with an idea that's not even very original, and others cant?

Any advice?
Thanks

**Mariusz** · 09-22-2011 02:13 PM

hello ;-)
relax u just 16, u need more than just "i want start business" its camming with a time ;-)
-finish first college, work for somebody and gain experience
-u dont need much of money to start up, first have prope idea what u want to do, do some research and then think about money
-personaly i will never give money to 16 years old

**RobertTheRobot1** · 09-22-2011 02:15 PM

But thats the thing, each time i read about these 16 year olds becoming millionaires i think why cant i do it?? Aha, I just get really excited about it :P

**Mariusz** · 09-22-2011 02:57 PM

hehe good lad ;-) i am the same head full of ideas.

i finish btec in business this year and just start my busines from nothing and so far is everything good but that becose i work hard on my tetwork before i open business. my advice to u finde part time job make connections and save money u will finish school in 2 years time and u will be ready and then i will read about u as a next milionare hehe

**RobertTheRobot1** · 09-22-2011 03:02 PM

haha, i'm looking for a job at the moment. The other thing i'm having trouble with is actually finding an idea that I can grow really big :P (Are you doing a diploma?)

**Mariusz** · 09-22-2011 03:29 PM

nahh just cert it was enought for me lol and i took the easiest way only pass grade lol i recomend work in restaurat ;-) in a place i worked i meet some rich ppl and they like me and my ideas so they give me jobs in their gardens and one guy said i can have 25k machine for rock salt spreding for echange for free cutting grass so now i looking for customers for winter gritting and snow remowal services ;-)

**RobertTheRobot1** · 09-22-2011 04:03 PM

WOW!!! aha, you should go to places such as colleges and uni that need their car parks gritted. :P There is not really any 'posh' restraunts around here though :/

**Mariusz** · 09-23-2011 02:04 PM

so that is a good idea for you buy brush and shovel and go around places where oldery ppl live and ask them does they need somebody to clean paths at front of their homes ;-)

**piazorayarevelo** · 10-13-2011 12:16 AM

You can try online jobs in the meantime.

**new wave** · 10-13-2011 01:13 AM

Sell on eBay. You'll learn a lot about starting a business and managing customers, paypal and all that stuff.

Subscribe to terapeak.com for ebay analysis for 31.00 a month to find out the hot items. Right now, a few are:
Dog supplies
vintage guitars
nonfiction books
outdoor sporting goods and more...

Hit up local yard sales and see if they have these items and negotiate for them, or work with people on a consignment basis.

**ashly.shehzad** · 10-15-2011 06:11 AM

i think u should start through online jobs...

**kappaknight** · 11-03-2011 01:22 PM

Age is not the factor that is holding you back - believe me. Anyone can be inspired to start something great. If you don't have an idea now, work on that. Many people find inspiration in stuff that bothers them, something they feel could be improved.

Also, start learning a skill, or start making friends that have skills you may some day need. Want to create a website but can't design or code? Make some friends there now. There are a lot of talented teens that hack and love computers - many just need an inspirational idea or leader to follow.

You will fail a few times before you make it big. Even if you have the perfect idea and team, you will make mistakes. Just learn from them, try not to repeat them, and keep going.

**DarylBennett** · 11-04-2011 05:01 PM

kappaknight is right. always work on learning a skill. maybe pick up a book on SEO or building a website, dedicate 2 hours a week to working on it (you're busy, i get it).

as far as
-Money- I don't have much money to spend on a start up
-Age- Would you allow a 16 year old to handle your money?

you can buy a domain from Godaddy for like $8 a year. have it pointed at a weebly site, and you can make your own site there (or through wordpress I suppose). Heck, you can even just purchase the domain name through those sites directly. No hosting fees. Just $8. you can find that in the sofa.

And as far as the second part. who would allow a 16 year old handle money? A 16 year old. a 15 year old. a 14 year old. a 13 year old. what demographic can you relate to/ reach? clearly, you have big ideas and are a smart kid, so it's a huge plus. But to find your niche, what can you deliver that they would pay for?

I wrote about brainstorming, check it out. hopefully it gives you some ideas on what you can do. there are a few posts there, so you might want to see if anything is helpful (ie brainstorming, the perfect business, starting a business in 30 minutes).

but yea, ebooks, youtube, and the library. great places to help learn a skill.

cheers.

daryl f. bennett
pooled minds

**jesterx** · 01-20-2012 05:50 PM

yes I would go the sell on ebay route.

That is how I got started. Doing drop shipping.

I use to make $100 a day, the up to about $400 a day. then I sold that business for $100k

Even if you have 4 or so hours a day spare each day you can make it work.

Good luck.

**Seo-luntan** · 01-24-2012 10:59 AM

How comes some people can make millions on line with an idea that's not even very original, and others cant?

Can you give me some examples? I don't think that some people are able to make millionS with a non-original idea. Are you sure? I really would like to know at least two examples, because it's unbelievable.