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Starting a Micro Business
Starting a micro business will help teenagers earn money while learning a lot. A micro business is simple to start, usually home-based, low risk, educational and easy for a busy student to run. This book offers ideas, a business plan, pitfalls to avoid and resources to get a teenager started making money running their own micro business.
115 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2010
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December 14, 2023
Mmmm I think this is out dated
July 8, 2022
ok not a teen here but really wanted to get some beginner understanding of running a small business. In my case it's about how the basics work when one wants to sell art. Being on the autism spectrum I'm reading this kind of stuff to understand what its all about in much smaller bites, then I can move on to other stuff. This is a great start to where one wants to go.
March 29, 2013
Wise Bear Books Reviews "Starting a Micro Business" by Carol Topp, CPA -- 5 Paws!
Starting a Micro Business is chock-full of great ideas for starting a home-based business. Although the book is primarily focused at teenagers, it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wanting to make a little extra cash without incurring a lot of debt in the startup process.
The author's writing style is clear, concise and easy to read, especially for teens who might not have time to invest in reading a "how-to" book on top of whatever text books and homework assignments to which they are already committed. No worries with Starting a Micro Business—it can be comfortably read and understood in a day or less.
The content is expertly organized into seven easily digestible chapters with clear instructions and lots of real-life examples. And the book doesn't just cover the best case scenarios of small business ownership. Because of the author's professional background as a CPA, she is able to advise prospective business owners to proceed in the most financially prudent manner and also stresses the importance of avoiding debt as an important life lesson. This book was written to ensure that teens understand the concept of profitability and not to take unnecessary risks in terms of excessive labor, overhead costs, and partnerships without a proper understanding and written contracts between the parties when necessary.
Starting a Micro Business makes a clear distinction between small and micro businesses in that the latter are much faster and cost-effective to setup and manage with a quicker path to profitability. The author also emphasizes the importance of creating a business plan, no matter how small the venture. To that end, she incorporates simple-to-use templates which readers can easily repurpose for their own business ideas.
If your teen has ever thought about wanting to earn a little extra cash or already has the entrepreneurial spirit and is ready to start building their empire, Starting a Micro Business is a great reference guide. Whether you child pursues regular baby sitting opportunities, mows lawns on weekends, or wants to lead the next generation of technology innovators, this book is a must-read with great foundational knowledge all business owners need to succeed.
This book was reviewed as part of the Wise Bear Digital Book Awards competition. Entry fees associated with the contest are administrative in nature and do not influence our honest, unbiased book reviews.
Starting a Micro Business is chock-full of great ideas for starting a home-based business. Although the book is primarily focused at teenagers, it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wanting to make a little extra cash without incurring a lot of debt in the startup process.
The author's writing style is clear, concise and easy to read, especially for teens who might not have time to invest in reading a "how-to" book on top of whatever text books and homework assignments to which they are already committed. No worries with Starting a Micro Business—it can be comfortably read and understood in a day or less.
The content is expertly organized into seven easily digestible chapters with clear instructions and lots of real-life examples. And the book doesn't just cover the best case scenarios of small business ownership. Because of the author's professional background as a CPA, she is able to advise prospective business owners to proceed in the most financially prudent manner and also stresses the importance of avoiding debt as an important life lesson. This book was written to ensure that teens understand the concept of profitability and not to take unnecessary risks in terms of excessive labor, overhead costs, and partnerships without a proper understanding and written contracts between the parties when necessary.
Starting a Micro Business makes a clear distinction between small and micro businesses in that the latter are much faster and cost-effective to setup and manage with a quicker path to profitability. The author also emphasizes the importance of creating a business plan, no matter how small the venture. To that end, she incorporates simple-to-use templates which readers can easily repurpose for their own business ideas.
If your teen has ever thought about wanting to earn a little extra cash or already has the entrepreneurial spirit and is ready to start building their empire, Starting a Micro Business is a great reference guide. Whether you child pursues regular baby sitting opportunities, mows lawns on weekends, or wants to lead the next generation of technology innovators, this book is a must-read with great foundational knowledge all business owners need to succeed.
This book was reviewed as part of the Wise Bear Digital Book Awards competition. Entry fees associated with the contest are administrative in nature and do not influence our honest, unbiased book reviews.
April 10, 2011
Title: STARTING A MICRO BUSINESS
Author: Carol Topp
Publisher: Ambassador Publishing
September 2010
ISBN: 9780982924501
Genre: teens/business
Do you want to earn some money and learn a lot?
STARTING A MICRO BUSINESS is the book for you. It will give you practical advice in what kind of business you can realistically expect to start (no teenage restaurant owners here) and includes all the steps from starting the business to writing a business plan all the way to running the business successfully (with everything between included.)
If your teenager wants to earn money and is too young to work at McDonalds, then this is the book to consider for him/her. It will help them with everything, including the all important keeping track of what you earn and reporting it as income tax (if applicable). It will teach teenagers (and adults) all the business aspects for the ins and outs of running a successful business from home.
With plenty of true life stories and spaces to write out your information, this book will be invaluable for your teen—and you. $9.75. 115 pages.
Author: Carol Topp
Publisher: Ambassador Publishing
September 2010
ISBN: 9780982924501
Genre: teens/business
Do you want to earn some money and learn a lot?
STARTING A MICRO BUSINESS is the book for you. It will give you practical advice in what kind of business you can realistically expect to start (no teenage restaurant owners here) and includes all the steps from starting the business to writing a business plan all the way to running the business successfully (with everything between included.)
If your teenager wants to earn money and is too young to work at McDonalds, then this is the book to consider for him/her. It will help them with everything, including the all important keeping track of what you earn and reporting it as income tax (if applicable). It will teach teenagers (and adults) all the business aspects for the ins and outs of running a successful business from home.
With plenty of true life stories and spaces to write out your information, this book will be invaluable for your teen—and you. $9.75. 115 pages.
July 15, 2015
Short and simple, but with nuggets of information for kids wanting to earn some extra money.
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