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Hello,

For those of you that might remmeber me, my name is Ben and months ago, I came to this forum lost and desperate. I was 16 then (17 now :) and wanted to create something for myself in the business world. Below is my old thread.

http://www.startupnation.com/pages/community/forum_posts.asp ?TID=1012&PN=5

 This is just an update that I did not give up my goals. In fact, I do not believe in quitting, unless I have exhausted every single option. My t-shirt/silk Screen Company was not sure where it is going and struggled in July. I barely had any money left and a roomful of dreams still unfulfilled. 

 I was troubled and wondered where my venture would lead me. In this world, there were a lot of things I couldn’t do as a 16 year old. I had never dealt with so much stress before, but I braved though.

Now, six months later, I have turned things around. I have made significant gains towards my goal of opening a store, and my website will launch late January. And I am slowly amassing money for my college tuition. I am turning a substantial profit and I hope I can maintain that in 2007. I just had my 17th birthday two days ago and I hope by my 18th birthday, I can take things into a whole new level. 

 The most important lesson that I learned from my struggles is that as long as you are heading in the right direction and work to your full potential, you will always be one step closer to your dreams. Further, I began to appreciate the true value of tenacity. 

This entrepreneurial experience has taught me a lot about the world. I learned things that no school can teach me and actually applied things I know to the real world. I have also got an internship at a local business school and audited some classes there. I am doing everything I can to learn everything I can.

 I will be heading off to college in the fall and I will choose a nearby college so that I can continue working on my ideas. I know that if I do my absolute best now, I will have no regrets later on in life.

So no matter what happens, I will never give up my aspirations.

 

Cheers 

 

Ben 

 

P.S- Of course, if you know anyone in need of printing t-shirts or other products, please refer them to me. 

It sounds like you have a great future and a definate plan for Success! I look foward to watching you grow and succeed! Happy 2007. Always remember, anything is possible.

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Our Goal Is Your Success!
Founder Girls with Goals

Ben, I like your attitude!

My guess is if like gave you lemons now, you’d be out there making a killing selling lemon-aide!  Experience is the best teacher, but having some theoretical or in-class learning enhances those self-taught lessons.

I like to research a topic as much as possible to the point where I feel comfortable getting my hands dirty with the actual topic.  It helps me to understand those grey areas (you know the ones where you sort of understand what they are talking/writing about, but there is some kind of disconnect) and makes for really great AH HA moments (where the actual experience now crystallizes the theoretical learning)

Now I’m starting to ramble.  Good luck with your business.  Send me a message through SUN.  I may have some business for you.

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Daniel the Denim Doctor

Oh BTW, happy belated birthday!

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Daniel the Denim Doctor

Hello and happy New Year!

Glad to see your determination has not waivered!

You may already know of this site, but I will recommend it anyway: cafepress.com

This site was provided to me as a reference from a talented webdesigner, and the tools provided, such as setting up a free shop, uploading your graphics onto various T-shirts, etc. help you get your products up and online quickly!

You may also want to join our Book Club for some inspirational reading!

http://www.startupnation.com/pages/community/forum_posts.asp ?TID=2734

Hope this is helpful!

Best of luck in the New Year!