It is common to see students at OHS who have a job, but it is becoming even more common to see students who have started their own businesses. These businesses can vary from reselling clothes to beauty services.
Starting a business at such a young age is a positive task for a high school student because it sets them up for success in the future.
“Running my own business taught me the dedication and hard work you have to put into it,” said Cohen Horst,junior.
Starting up a business is one thing, but persevering through trial and error is an important lesson to learn in high school.
“Throughout running my [Depop] account there [have] been successful days and unsuccessful days, and in order to keep the account going, I have to push through until the next successful thing,” said Quinn Robison, junior.
Other students around OHS are taking notice and are inspired by their classmates becoming entrepreneurs.
“I am very inspired to see students around me [being] so hardworking and dedicated to making something for themselves. It makes me want to put myself out there and try creating [a business] myself,” said Megan Derryberry, sophomore.
These businesses get noticed by classmates, and being their classmates makes students want to go get services from these businesses rather than another option.
“I think it’s very interesting and bold that they put themselves out there, I think it teaches them good skills for the future,” said Ella Peloke, sophomore. “It definitely sets them apart from the rest and sets them up for a good future.”
These “businesses” that OHS students own are starting to teach them valuable life skills, like good communication and being able to interact with a customer or client.
“I’ve gotten my nails done by a student here and she’s really nice and can hold a conversation really well, I think that’s a big part of why she gets so many clients. You feel comfortable and it feels professional,” said Haedyn Parman, junior.
Being in high school and running a business consists of risks, because a lot of the time you are putting in your own money with hopes of getting more money in return.
“You definitely have to put a lot of your money and time into it,” Horst said.
Putting your own money into a business can be a difficult thing to overcome, but many OHS students possess the perseverance that it takes to overcome the struggle.
“To start a business, you have to [have] capital. You have to have money at first to start your business because you have to pay for a website, among other things” Robison said.
