Comments on: 5 Things I Learned From Starting My First Business at Age Nine

By: ZJ Thorne

ZJ Thorne — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 04:36:29 +0000

What a neat business for a child to learn from. Not so big that it would be overwhelming, but definitely big enough to teach you so much. Thank you for sharing such a lovely story.

By: Sagar

Sagar — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:23:28 +0000

Throughout the incredible experience of running my own business at a young age, I learned valuable skills that have helped me in my job, school, and personal life. I know what it means to be a saver, not a spender. I believe in the value of incredible customer service. I chase after clients and opportunities and understand that sometimes things don’t go my way.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:59:58 +0000

This is a great post. When I was 9, I think I was still playing with toys. It is amazing how mature you must have been at such a young age. I am sure that learning how important customer service was at that age added to your future success.

By: Matt Spillar

Matt Spillar — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:38:09 +0000

Love this post, so many important lessons learned at such a young age! Never knew the details about building up a vending machine business.

By: Mrs. Adventure Rich

Mrs. Adventure Rich — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:57:41 +0000

9 years old? That's awesome! I waited tables for years in high school/college and I'll second that customer service and dealing with rejection are key lessons to learn! Both have been crucial in my career thus far.