Creating Your Own Summer Job: This Florida Teen Is In Business
Check out this video from CNN where a South Florida senior named D’Anna talks about how she started her own creative clothing customization business, D’Anna Dolly’s House of Fashion.
The young fashionista reworks jeans, jackets and other items by tie-dying, sewing material or adding jewels & studs. You can read more about D’Anna and another teens in this article from the Miami Herald that also talks about how you can also start your own business this summer instead of wading through the current unpredictable job market.
Photo Source: The Miami Herald
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Links We Love: Florida Student Flying High
Here’s a cool link from one of our partners NFTE, telling the story of a South Florida teen and young entrepreneur who got the opportunity to fly high with Virgin America airlines, even getting to meet the founder:
Sir Richard Branson, [founder of Virgin America and its other related brands] recently visited South Florida to launch his signature airline’s new terminal at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. During his visit, he met with students from NFTE South Florida’s E-Club, to share his secrets for success… then took them on a personal tour of an airplane!
During that tour, Richard Branson discovered that one student Darnell had never been on a plane before. [Darnell is a NFTE alumnus who had created his own business plan for "LD Designs" developing websites.] On the spot, he offered Darnell a free round-trip ticket to their headquarters in San Francisco.
His week in San Francisco was documented on the website below, with videos, tweets and a blog. Check it out to see Darnell’s trip in action: http://virginandnfteproject.weebly.com
Also check out the video below showcasing his experience – it looked pretty fun:
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Links We Love: Teen Baker & Tween Bloggers
Here are some cool links and stories of young dreamers to inspire you:
Sweet Success
Check out this article, Teenage baker turns hobby into profitable company and video about a teen girl from Florida who runs her own bakery, and has more than 50 clients that range “from music superstars to local civic clubs.” Visit her website Shea’s Bakery (via NBC WPTV).
Presidential Bloggers
Check out the “Malia and Sasha Fan Club” blog by two tween sisters whose creative coverage of the President’s daughters got them invited to the White House for the Easter Egg Roll 2010 (click here to see pictures and videos of their journey). The blogging duo even published a book called Our Journey with Radiance and Rosebud, and were featured on ABC News Nightline and other news outlets. Though they still haven’t been able to meet the Obama girls they’re still blogging away hoping their dream will come true.
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Teen Entrepreneurs Suit Up for NFTE’s Dare to Dream Gala
Teens from all over the country will be showcasing their businesses this April at the NFTE Dare to Dream Gala in Washington DC. Students who have developed their businesses through the NFTE program will be able to network with business professionals and sell some of the products they’ve dreamed up. Check out the video below from a past Dare to Dream Gala where students talk about their businesses.
Some of the businesses featured in the video include STEP UP Dance by Harry, a dancer and high school student who provides unique dance routine lessons that combine various styles from hip hop, pop ‘n lock, step dance and reggae, (click here to read more about Harry). Another business is With Thy Hands Portraits which was started by Rayneese, a talented young artist who creates realistic hand-drawn portraits (click here to read more about Rayneese).
Rayneese says of her portraiture business: “I started this in high school- I went to an art high school. So with that and entrepreneurship it helped me to realize that, ok I have a talent for drawing so why not cash in on it. Even though I’m very passionate about my artwork I still have to be rational and see I still have to eat, so you’ve got to have that business sense in order to succeed and get your work out there.”
Click here to learn more about the gala and visit nfte.com to learn about NFTE, and watch the video of students presenting their businesses below. Have you been dreaming of starting up your own business?
Video Source: NFTE Website
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Editor’s Journal: My Entrepreneurship Journey
Hey Everyone,
This is Julene, editor of DreamerENT.com. A couple of weeks back I was able to share some entrepreneurship tips with Sunkissed Girlz, a fun site that features everything from fashion and beauty tips to advice about things young people face today. I started my own artistic businesses as a kid and later took part in a NFTE business camp as a teen that helped me to take my business more seriously. I wanted to share with other young people that you too can start a business doing something you love. Here’s part of what I shared on the site:
I was bitten by the business bug at a young age, when in elementary and middle school I started selling homemade greeting cards, magazines, calendars and other crafts to friends and family. It was fun to share my artwork and writing with others and do something I loved in exchange for some spending money. I learned about money management, finding customers and other things that most people might not learn until they are older – starting young definitely gives you a jumpstart on your dreams!
Being an entrepreneur also taught me how to interact better with others – I was a really shy little girl, but the process of selling my own products helped me be more confident in myself.
If you’re interested in starting your own business, here are some tips to get you started: (Click below to read the rest of this post on SunkisedGirlz.com)
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