Comments on: I Was a Grade-School Entrepreneur http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/ personal finance that makes cents Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:44:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nate BW http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-10051 Nate BW Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:21:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-10051 I did this, too. I used to by candy bars in middle school for a dollar and then break them into eights and sell them to kids for a quarter each. Earlier, I used to go door to door shovel sidewalks for change. Once I was in college, however, I was too idealistic to work for money. It wasn't until I bought my own business that I starting thinking and reading about it again. I did this, too. I used to by candy bars in middle school for a dollar and then break them into eights and sell them to kids for a quarter each. Earlier, I used to go door to door shovel sidewalks for change.

Once I was in college, however, I was too idealistic to work for money. It wasn’t until I bought my own business that I starting thinking and reading about it again.

]]> By: Tony D. Clark http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9712 Tony D. Clark Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:07:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9712 I loved this post. I did the same kind of thing as a kid. I remember finding out that I could buy a box of 12 of the small packs of Now-n-Later's for about a buck, then sell each pack for 25 cents. Later I made and sold my own comics. It's funny how that entrepreneur sprit seems to spark at an early age. A lot of the self employed folks I talk with have similar stories - and many stem from looking at things differently and following their own path. I loved this post. I did the same kind of thing as a kid. I remember finding out that I could buy a box of 12 of the small packs of Now-n-Later’s for about a buck, then sell each pack for 25 cents. Later I made and sold my own comics.

It’s funny how that entrepreneur sprit seems to spark at an early age. A lot of the self employed folks I talk with have similar stories - and many stem from looking at things differently and following their own path.

]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9646 J.D. Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:53:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9646 Now this site is my primary entrepreneurial focus. It's more work than selling books and cards to friends, though. But I also have other things going, too. I have an entry in progress called something like "five ways I make money" that describes how I profit from: * working the day job at the business my father started * maintaining web sites * operating a small computer consulting business on the side * selling stuff on eBay * etc. For a long time, I wasn't interested in business. The bug left me when I left for college, and it didn't come back until a few years ago. Funny -- since it came back, I'm more financially secure? Coincidence? I don't think so. Now this site is my primary entrepreneurial focus. It’s more work than selling books and cards to friends, though.

But I also have other things going, too. I have an entry in progress called something like “five ways I make money” that describes how I profit from:

* working the day job at the business my father started
* maintaining web sites
* operating a small computer consulting business on the side
* selling stuff on eBay
* etc.

For a long time, I wasn’t interested in business. The bug left me when I left for college, and it didn’t come back until a few years ago. Funny — since it came back, I’m more financially secure? Coincidence? I don’t think so.

]]> By: prlinkbiz http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9640 prlinkbiz Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:31:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/10/04/i-was-a-grade-school-entrepreneur/#comment-9640 And how about now? And how about now?

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