Whiz Teens In Business

Hispanic Times Magazine, Oct, 1999 by Danielle Vallee, Robert Kendall

Reviewed by Robert Kendall

This book is a simple and complete guide for Teenagers to starting and managing their small business.

The Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation conducted research to find out exactly what high school students wanted to do when they graduated. It was discovered that 70% of high school students surveyed said they wanted to start their own business, but believe they are not knowledgeable about entrepreneurship. This new book WHIZ TEENS IN BUSINESS (Truman Publishing) by French Canadian author Danielle Vallee represents one of the very few "how to" business books on the market designed specifically for young entrepreneurs.

This thoroughly researched book, tailored for the young entrepreneur. covers the basic managerial and technical aspects of business including budgeting and planning, business law, finance, record keeping and management. The emotional and personality requirements of being in business for yourself are included. This may involve motivation, fitting the business to your personality type, checking out personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as the ability to assert as required and the important factor of time management.

Danielle Vallee is a business development specialist. She is experienced as a host and television producer for the business sector and has been a regular guest on the national TV News Network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Publication of WHIZ TEENS IN BUSINESS coincides -with the launch of the first virtual business network for teenagers on the Internet at www.whizteens.com. Danielle Vallee and her teenage daughters Julie and Stephanie are the founding members of the whizteens.com team. The network goal is to help teenagers starting or .expanding their own business by providing them with practical tools and advice.

This breakthrough book is a must for teenagers who want to go into business for themselves. Each chapter represents -well thought out goals and direction.

Truman Publishing Company

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$19.95