Entrepreneurship

“RWO requires a lot of dedication. We’re only in our second year now, and juggling school, my social life, and the company is a lot of work. When you’re 20 years old, you want to hang out with friends and be social. The company kind of put that on hold for a couple months.”

Soko Company founder Jonathan Davids details his experiences as an entrepreneur and how he transformed a few thousand dollars into an online business that attracts a monthly audience of a quarter of a million readers.

Today, virtually every type of product is available for purchase online, ready and waiting to leave its shelf in a warehouse somewhere and be on your doorstep in days.

Leading the helm at NotableTV is young entrepreneur Julian Brass, who was able to turn a teenage passion into a business and career that matched his interests. His experiences as a young entrepreneur are shared here and provide a glimpse into how he to got started with his own company.

“Twentysomething” profiles recent graduates who are beginning their journey into the real world and following their chosen career paths. This week I ask Patricia Rubino, a freelance junior stylist with The Artist Group in Toronto, a few questions about her journey so far.

Social entrepreneurs are people who recognize a need for change or improvement in a certain aspect of society and engineer their company to address this need. They start charities and not-for-profit organizations with the sole intent of making the world a better place.

Angie and I have accomplished a lot in a just a few months. I went to her for career coaching – trying to be better at being self-employed. I thought we would just deal with work, but instead we got started with the underlying stressors that were affecting all aspects of my life.

For a site that was started with the intention of being a resume-type tool in the future, it has grown beyond both of our expectations. It just goes to show that sometimes when you put the drive, passion and dedication into something you love someone, somewhere will notice.

Securing a long-term business partner (or partners) who shares your passion and work ethic could be critical to your success as an entrepreneur. They can help you get started quicker, specialise in work better and grow your business faster.

If you’re looking at self-employment as a viable career option, or just looking to generate a little side income, there are easy, effective ways to get started. But whatever product or service you choose to offer the world, be creative!

I toiled over every detail of how I would plan, prepare, and execute an hour-long show every week for eight months. Who would listen and why? How would I get an audience? What would this cost? I put together a portfolio of my work and sent off the very large application package. Now I wait for four months.

While the support is already in place for those small companies, how does a young, self-starting grad get started on their own venture? The best advice I can give is start small, focus on a target and work towards your goals with passion. Take the first step and read up about how to get started.