Celebrating Local Entrepreneurs

Author: Makenzie Morris
Entrepreneurship
Published: Friday, 01 Nov 2024

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Image caption: AJ Vroman, JA Student

"I decided to sell on Amazon while on a family vacation in Florida. My mom read an article about a high school student that started selling on Amazon in order to maintain a flexible schedule during school. My mom forwarded the article to me and suggested that I look into it. I was excited at the prospects of being in control of both my studies as well as the potential profit I could make. At the start, it wasn't always easy or fun as I was trying to understand all of the rules and requirements of being a Seller. However, a year and a half later, I could not have imagined where the business is today.

Junior Achievement helped me launch my business since I was taught from a young age how to balance a checkbook and things like handling money and dealing with inventory management. Those skills are critical when it comes to running a business smoothly. The Junior Achievement program is very important for all kids regardless of if they are interested in business or not. It is very important for them to learn the skills that are taught to have the right foot forward in life. For those who are interested in business, it allows them to speak with local business leaders and even practice running their own at JA BizTown. They can have questions answered and get inspiration from volunteers who give their time.

I feel that Junior Achievement is a very important piece of learning in every student's life, and helped me start my own business. I sincerely thank all of the volunteers and staff who taught me invaluable lessons when it comes to business ownership and day-to-day operations."

- AJ Vroman, Pleasant Valley High School