New and could use a bit of advice..

**shadowkid** · 08-13-2009 02:33 PM

Hey everyone, I'm Shadowkid and as you can probably tell, I only just joined today (so go easy on me).

I'm 15 years old and I'm incredibly interested in starting my own business. I want someone to take me seriously in the business world. Leomonade stands can only really get you so far..

I have considered a number of things. I know how to use photoshop, create graphics/logos however I don't know about the legalities about offering a service like this over the internet at the age of 15. I think there may be some legality which states that I have to be 18 or something similar.

Now I am seriosuly thinking about starting a portrait photography business. I have a nice canon camera and my parents own an even nicer one which they allow me to borrow. I have photoshop and often mess around on there with photo editing so I do know what I'm doing. I have done some work experience at a photography studio and am going back there for some extra work next week. So this is a possibility.

Then I was thinking about ebay. A few people have mentioned about buying certain items from ebay or wholesalers and re-selling on ebay. I'd want to know what items tend to sell best on ebay, where it's usually best to buy from and how effective could this become?

Thankyou and any help/advice is greatly appreciated,
shadowkid

**chicon** · 08-13-2009 06:55 PM

Shadow Kid,

You write very well. Pursue your passion. If it is photography then start by getting a good portfolio quickly. This may mean doing deals to get the clients for a start. Then start using some of your internet savvy to market your portfolio. The sky is the limit.

**GuyBBY** · 08-13-2009 07:02 PM

Welcome to YE Shadow. Hope you enjoy it here, you are certainly off to a great start as far as your focus and desire to want to pursue business.

Take alot away from the talks and questions and even the criticisms that occur as you move along. All of it will help shape your success, even the bad.

Hope to hear more from you and enjoy YE.

Guy

**shadowkid** · 08-14-2009 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by chicon

Shadow Kid,

You write very well. Pursue your passion. If it is photography then start by getting a good portfolio quickly. This may mean doing deals to get the clients for a start. Then start using some of your internet savvy to market your portfolio. The sky is the limit.

Thank you chicon. I think a portfolio is deffinatly the first step to be taken really since I will be needing examples for any advertising that needs to be done either now or in the near future. I'm planning to mainly advertise locally just to get started with flyers, posters etc. However, I am also using the internet since I'm in the process of building a site to promote my photos. I still need to come up with a name for this business venture and have a lot of planning to do but this is sounding like the best option.
Thanks for your views

Originally Posted by GuyBBY

Welcome to YE Shadow. Hope you enjoy it here, you are certainly off to a great start as far as your focus and desire to want to pursue business.

Take alot away from the talks and questions and even the criticisms that occur as you move along. All of it will help shape your success, even the bad.

Hope to hear more from you and enjoy YE.

Guy

Thanks Guy,
I have been interested in business for a few years now but have just not had enough knowledge to do anything about it. A few years and a whole lot more experience later and I'm now finding myself at the stage where I am able to start something.

Yeah, I know it won't be easy and not everything will be positive however I'm willing to give this a real shot and want to see what happens from it.

I'd like to know a little more about a possible ebay reselling business too. Not to take both on at the same time but so that I know a little more about it. I have no real knowledge of reselling on ebay and whether you need anything special (legality and permit wise) to buy cheap and sell higher on ebay. Any info on that would be brilliant if anyone knows.

Thank you,
shadowkid

**paul2145r** · 08-14-2009 12:04 PM

Welcome to YE. Your passion and interest reminds me of my own back when I was your age. If you like, I'd be happy to give what advice I am able to provide. I'll PM you my contact info.

**shadowkid** · 08-14-2009 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by paul2145r

Welcome to YE. Your passion and interest reminds me of my own back when I was your age. If you like, I'd be happy to give what advice I am able to provide. I'll PM you my contact info.

Hi Paul,

Oh really? Did you persue any of them?

I'd be interested to know what you have to do with business and at what age you started..

Thanks again for the reply,
shadow

**arenacreative** · 08-21-2009 09:15 PM

I know a lot of guys like you. There are some microstock sites that don't care what age you are, they don't even ask. For all they know you can be 3. You would be great at that, if you're good with photoshop. Check out my site below to see my work.