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Blog, Podcast · October 10, 2013

Dollars and Sense Show # 1: What is a micro business and why is it such a great idea?

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On the Dollars and Sense first show ( yes, show #1!) host Carol Topp discusses

What is a micro business and why is it such a great idea?

Listen to the show here

Based on her book Starting a Micro Business, Carol explains what a micro business is and why it’s such a great way for a teenager (or mom and dad) to earn money.

Show Notes:

What is a micro business

  • Simple and fast to start up
  • Only one worker, the owner
  • Sole proprietorship (only one owner, unlike a partnership or a corporation)
  • Little start up money needed or completely debt free
  • Usually home-based
  • Low risk
  • Manageable
  • Learn while earning

What can you learn?

  • Business skills: customer service, marketing, pricing, record keeping, taxes, etc
  • School skills, math, writing, speaking
  • How to manage time, balance commitments, multi-task
  • How to overcome shyness, be unique, gain confidence, overcome fear and express yourself

On the show Carol mentioned a a YouTube video based on her book, Starting a Micro Business

and her Pinterest page with lots of micro business ideas.

Learn more about starting and running a micro business

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Tune in for the next Dollars and Sense show on October 24 when Carol will discuss finding and testing a great idea for your micro business

 

Related posts:

  1. Great Business Guide for Teens
  2. Raising Great Men
  3. Micro Business Idea: Social Marketing Coach
  4. Teen Micro Business Owner: Eve Bastian
  5. Micro Business Idea: Singer/Songwriter and Band Manager

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From a parent

Thank you for your e-book on teen micro businesses. Your valuable experience and wealth of knowledge is vast.

Your presentations at Cincinnati homeschool conferences and sharing with us over the years have benefited us well.

I can hardly believe we are at this point in our life-and here he is a young man ready to try his fortune with the world.

-Mandy S

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