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Can I start an actual business at 16! (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Consistent_Bit_5438@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Im not talking about a dropshipping business or anything like that, I mean an actual business where i manufacture my own products. Would this be possible at my age, and where would I start?

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[–] aztec337@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Absolutely! It worked for me at your age. I used the first few years to grow the revenue and got a comfortable living. While all my friends were out partying I was working on my business. I think it kept me out of trouble looking back.

Some tips:

Pay close attention to your ordering and payment process. Make that the most seamless experience as possible (without buying much tech or software).

Get to know your customers problems. Try to offer prepackaged solutions that help connect the dots from the areas the customer doesn't have opinions on. You will sometimes find if it's consulting the customer doesn't know everything they want so if you can speed that up and help them great but if you can upsell even better.

Be organized with all money coming and and going out. This will help when it's time to pay taxes.

Website, seo, and marketing are great but see what you can do with word of mouth and recommendations first then. Still need a website but keep things simple as possible as far as marketing spend until you really know your customer.

Books books books. Read non stop and make it part of your day. Take notes.

Listen to advice from everyone but don't waste your time with people that think you are too young.

Build your network and look for ways to sell through other channels. If your line of work allows.