Entrepreneurship: Entering the World of Business with Technical and Professional Skills

What is Entrepreneurship and Why is it Important?

💡 Entrepreneurship means having a new idea and turning it into a successful business. In this highly competitive world, creative entrepreneurship can lead us to financial independence. Entrepreneurs often face many challenges, but with perseverance and creativity, they achieve great successes. The most important thing to know is that entrepreneurship is not just for adults! Teenagers can also succeed in this field with creative ideas and skills.
Dear teenager, you are always full of energy and new ideas. With access to new technologies and the use of digital skills, you can find new ways to earn income. For example, if you are interested in programming, you can start by creating mobile applications or designing websites or Python. If you are interested in art, you can sell your artworks online or even set up an Instagram page to display and sell your works. The world is waiting for your creativity, and with perseverance and motivation, you can become a successful entrepreneur.
💪 Salute to the teenage entrepreneur!

Technical and Professional Education: A Path to Success

🎓 Technical and professional education gives us skills that are useful in our daily and professional lives. These skills can range from simple repairs to complex programming. Learning these skills helps us solve problems ourselves and become independent. For example, learning to repair electronic devices or cook or design clothes or even a small business like selling homemade food, any skill can be income-generating. These skills are a bridge to the world of business!

First Steps to Entering the World of Entrepreneurship

🚀 Creative ideas are always money-makers. If you have a skill, such as repairing mobile phones or making handmade jewelry, you can attract customers by advertising on social networks or online sales sites. Dreams are attainable if…
📋 The first step is to know your skills well and know how to turn an idea into implementation. Every idea starts as just a spark or an attractive idea, but the second step is to research and investigate, the third step is to acquire the necessary skills and experience, the fourth step is trial and error, and creating a product, and finally, presenting it on social media or local markets or other channels. The important point is to always seek to learn and improve your skills so that you can provide the best services to your customers. Have patience and perseverance, and don’t be afraid of mistakes.
📝 Tip: Get a notebook and write down your ideas. Consult successful people and use their experiences. Remember, every big business once started from a small idea. So, forward to registering ideas!

Golden Tips for Success in Entrepreneurship

🔑 The path to entrepreneurship is not simple, and by following a few golden tips, you can get closer to success:

1. Start with Passion and Enthusiasm: Whatever work you start with passion and enthusiasm, your chances of success increase. When you are interested in a job, you put more energy into learning.
2. Continuous Learning: Learning never stops. Always try to be in the process of learning and update your skills. Participating in educational courses and studying reliable resources is helpful.
3. Networking: Connecting with successful people and consulting with them will definitely give you a better view of the entrepreneurial path.
4. Time Management: One of the most important skills in entrepreneurship is time management. You need to manage your time correctly to get all your work done and make the best use of opportunities.
5. Acceptance of Failures: No success comes without failures. Don’t be afraid of failures and see them as an opportunity to learn and grow. Remember, failures can be a bridge to greater successes.

Successful Entrepreneurs of Iran and the World:

• Nazanin Daneshvar, Founder of Takhfifan
• Tabassom Latifi, Founder of Maman Paz
• Morteza Soltani, Creator of Zarrmacaron
• Saeed and Hamid Mohammadi, Founders of Digikala
• Hesam Armandehi, Creator of Divar and Cafe Bazaar
• Shahram Shahkar, Founder of Snapp
• Mohammad Javad Shakouri Moghadam, Creator of Aparat and Filimo
• Majid Hosseini Nejad, Founder of Alibaba
• Steve Jobs
• Sir Richard Branson
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Jeff Bezos
• Bill Gates
• Lawrence Page
• Arianna Huffington
• Oprah Winfrey

Successful Teenage Entrepreneurs:

• • • Hart Main

Hart Main, at the age of 13, after his sister talked to him about selling girly candles to raise money for school, came up with the idea of manly scented candles. With the help of his parents, he initially called it ManCans, but it is currently marketed by Beaver Creek Candle with various scents. These candles have sold over six figures, part of which is donated to charities for the disabled.

• • • Kamauria Warren

At the age of seven, she and her mother went to a store to buy supplies for her birthday party and couldn’t find any products suitable for black girls, leading to the invention of Brown Girls stationery. These products feature cheerful images of beautiful black girls.

• • • Ryan Hickman

Ryan Hickman, at the age of three, realized he didn’t want to see discarded bottles and cans on the ground. Hickman started collecting recyclables from his home and then went to a local recycling center with his father, where he earned $5 for transport. He was so inspired by this exercise that he started collecting recyclables from neighbors with a bag attached to his bike. Thus, at the age of seven, a boy in Orange County, California, ran his own business, Ryan’s Recycling Company.

• • • Moziah Bridges

Sometimes you can’t find something that meets the necessary standards; in this case, you can visit Moziah Bridges’ website. This Memphis boy, who cares a lot about his fashion, couldn’t find his favorite bow tie at the age of 9. So, he took action and sewed his favorite bow tie from his grandmother’s leftover sewing fabrics. Today, at the age of 20, he has sold more than $700,000 worth of handmade men’s accessories. Even Barack Obama has bought from him, and he designed a custom Obama blue tie for him. He also set up a charity summer camp and managed to sponsor the education of over 50 children.

• • • Mikaila Ulmer’s Honey Lemonades

🍋 Ulmer was only 4 years old when she started making and selling lemonade at her stand in Texas. Since then, Mikaila’s lemonades have changed, now containing honey and flaxseed. In fact, her small business has now turned into a real company called Me & the Bees Lemonade.

Recommended Movies on Entrepreneurship:

• • • The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
    • The Social Network (2010)
    • Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
    • The Founder (2016)
    • Startup (TV Series, 2016-2018)
    • Joy
    • Steve Jobs
    • Chef
    • The Aviator

Recommended Books on Entrepreneurship:

• • • Shoe Dog: by Phil Knight
      This book is the memoir of Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, which tells the story of how he built this huge sports empire from nothing. Knight candidly shares his experiences and challenges throughout his entrepreneurial journey.
    • The Art of the Start: by Guy Kawasaki
      This book is a practical guide for starting a new business, offering entrepreneurs tips and advice to successfully move from idea to execution. Guy Kawasaki explains important entrepreneurial concepts in a simple and engaging language.
    • Zero to One: by Peter Thiel and Blake Masters
      This book explores the fundamental principles and concepts of entrepreneurship, showing how to turn an innovative idea into a large and successful business. Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal, shares practical strategies for creating a different and successful future by sharing personal experiences and market analysis.
    • Revenue Models of Creative Industries: by Yahya Mansour Moayed
      This book examines creative industries and their role in the economy and entrepreneurship, providing valuable guidance for those looking to create innovative and creative businesses. The author shares practical strategies for success in this field through market analysis and interviews with creative entrepreneurs.
    • Starting and Managing Small Businesses: by Hassan Zarei
      This book explores the principles and concepts of starting and managing small businesses in Iran, helping entrepreneurs to successfully start and manage their businesses. The author shares practical strategies for success in small businesses using real examples and experiences.

Final Words:

Entrepreneurship Day is a great opportunity to focus on our technical and professional skills and enter the world of business with learning and effort. Dear teenager, if you have an idea, start today and take the first steps. The world of business is waiting for your creativity and talents!

📢 Dear friends! Today is the 6th of Mordad and a great opportunity to start a new adventure. Let’s step into the world of entrepreneurship by learning technical and professional skills. Use educational courses, turn your ideas into action, and achieve your own business. Think about the world of computer games, repairs, cooking, or any other skill you are interested in and see how you can earn money from it. We are waiting for your success stories!