Photo credit: Avery Folkman Being a high school student can always be challenging. You have school, responsibilities at home, your social life, and not to mention having a part time job on top of all of that. Most teenagers have jobs that they don’t even enjoy. In our school there are several students who have broken away from the norm and instead of working for someone else, they work for themselves and do what they are passionate about.
Avery Folkman, who runs an online clothing boutique called Shop4U, said, “I loved the idea of never having to work for anyone else. I never have and I never want to. This really pushed me to start my own business. I wanted to be my own boss.” Another one of these many young entrepreneurs is Kadynce Olsen. She runs a small online business that sells handmade gemstone rings called Jaded Gemz. “I was bored and wanted to try something new…and I loved it!” Olsen said. Creating a small business is a great way to get money, but also to truly find something you love to do. A small start that can create a long term business that you can build up over time and become very successful. Olsen even shared her future plans for both her and her business. “I hope to start a ring workshop someday where I can teach others how to build their own ring!” Folkman also shared some future plans. “Currently we run my company out of an extra room in my house. Eventually we want to renovate our back shed into a place for me to be able to do everything.” They both have loyal local customers, but are also managing to bring in customers from all over Utah! Starting a business can be very rewarding, Olsen said “My favorite part of creating my own business is not only making my own ideas, but others [ideas] as well come to life.” Folkman has her favorite parts also, “ There are so many things I have loved about creating my business so far. I personally pick out every single thing I sell in the shop. One of my favorite things is getting all my products delivered and unboxing it all!” But with every triumph comes challenges. “The hardest part has probably been learning what works and what doesn’t, such as different techniques and tools. It has taken a lot of time and money to perfect some things!” Olsen said. Making products isn't an easy task. Investing in yourself to create that perfect item takes time and money to ensure that your customers are happy with what they have received. It takes experimenting to build both your business and your products. Our Bear River Bears are so talented and creative. When they set their mind to something they can accomplish anything. If you want to bring out your creativity and create that small business you have been interested in for a while then what's stopping you? Folkman and Olsen totally agree with that statement. Olsen said, “The advice I would give is don’t be afraid to put yourself out there!” Folkman said, “START NOW!! If you have a good idea, pursue it. Don’t worry about what others might think. You never know how it might turn out!” So start that small business that you have been hesitant about and show the world what you can offer!
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