Assignment 3A - Entrepreneur Story

Before I could even define entrepreneurship, I used some skills of one way back in elementary school. When I was around 7 or 8 years old, bringing candy for snack or lunch was restricted at my school. This message was obviously passed onto the parents who, in turn, would not pack any for their children. My parents still managed to leave pieces in my backpack which I would eat while sitting with my friends in the cafeteria. One of those times, one of them offered 50 cents for a mini chocolate bar. Being young, I saw a big opportunity in earning 50 cents to a dollar for bringing in candy even if it wasn’t supposed to be “allowed.” I would then ask my mother to buy the big bags of mini bars instead of individuals without telling her my exact reasoning. She did not realize I was bringing a couple more to sell to classmates. This was my first hustle, and it is something I will always remember as a humorous entrepreneurship story.

            I picked this class because I am actually really interested in entrepreneurship characteristics and skills that I want to adopt myself. My dad has always talked to me about what an entrepreneur is and how great it is to help find solutions to problems and work for yourself. I hope to come out of this class with a new outlook on the world around me and, hopefully, a new big idea within myself to kick start a great business.