Chip off the old block

[Stacey Steve]

The girl child is sixteen and just finishing her exams. To try and give greater independance we bought her a motorbike (moped) so she can get about without the need to wait for buses and originally so she would be able to get to places other kids have problems with in an aid to get a Saturday job.

Well with the current job market, people are just not taking on school kids at present.

So she decided that she would like to take a stall at the local Saturday market. She looked around to see what was selling and cheap for set up costs and decided on selling sweets. On the idea that lots of parents would be likely to give their kids 50p-£1 to stop them whining.

Off she went to see the operator but when she got there they have just taken on a "sweetie" man but she said that if he stopped coming, then would they give her a ring and she would take over.

She was a bit gutted but went straight back on tinternet and found suppliers of hair products (grips, head bands etc) that she thought would be ideal for teenagers and younger adults. Did the sums and decided there could be profit there.

"Dad, you know you love me and you want me to get on? Could I borrow some money for stock?"

Well what could I say? Also took her out to my old stock and she has found some jewellery etc I had left over that she thought would be OK till she could afford more stock of her own.

Rang the operator and has got a stall as from Saturday 20th.

Now I only have to work on her to find the joys of gardening.

[zazen999]

Good on her. Sounds like you have taught her well, oh master.

[kirsty b]

Good girl!! Sounds like she has a fair bit of initiative, she should do well in life.

[Glutton4...]

What a great kid! I know someone who did the same sort of thing, and now earns really well from it - good luck to her.

[Stacey Steve]

The best bit is that in a 3 year period we have worked with her to get over a bad trauma that turned her into a totally disfunctional and troublesome kid, to a reasonably hard working and caring girl.

Great to have my daughter back.

[HayleyB]

What a good girl, very impressed.

[Incy]

Really impressed!
Not many teenagers have that level of determination and 'go-get' attitude. She should go far!
It will also look great on her CV once she finishes school and is in the wider job market. Employers love finding some entrepreneurial spirit in young recruits and evidence that they are willing to work for their achievements. Well Done!

[jackie j]

Well done and she should do well I am fed up with paying high prices for this kind of stuff from a well known outlet.

[Stacey Steve]

JJ

I think that's what shocked her was the mark up on these things, reakons she should be able to sell well under half the price of a large chain outlet that's she uses herself.

[jackie j]

my daughter uses loads of hair products, grips hairband etc as well as buys loads of jewelery, she seems to have someting to match most of her outfits. We are always on the lookout for things. I wish her luck.

[julesapple]

What a great girl!

I wish her every success in her new ventures - could be looking at the future Richard Branson (only girls are, of course, much better!)

If she's looking for cheap stock, she could try the Job Lots/Wholesale on Ebay.

Jules

[lottie dolly]

congratulations to your daughter for haveing such wonderfull initiative,you must be very proud of her,with what she has acheived so far,she should go a long way in life,good look to her in her first journey into the world of work,