So now my mobile business is picking up, im getting good at introducing myself, yet I'm not really sure how to bring in the fact that I am 16, yet I can operate my professional business. For ex: Client calls, is calling around for prices, she decides to go with my biz, and then she calls again...should i now tell her my age? I'm thinking I should, and just bring it up within the conversation, and not make a point of it, you know... Well I was just wondering your guys opinion on this?
Posts: 207 | Location: everywhere, USA | Registered: 01 March 2004
I wouldn't even bother mentioning your age. It might (unfortunatly) work against you.
It's good to be proud that you're 16 and running a business, but that shouldn't be what you are emphasizing in your sales pitch. Concentrate on how happy past clients have been, the quality of your service, etc.
Trust me, I know about age descrimination. I'm 31, and I still look 18. I've always looked younger than I am. Sometimes it was good (with the ladies, paying 'child' rate for movies), other times, bad (job interviews, buying beer).
Posts: 1865 | Location: Ronkonpton, NY | Registered: 18 June 2002
Leave it out of the convo unless they ask. There is no reason to tell them your age. Are you a registered business, if you are who else is it registered under b/c as far as I know you need to be 18 or older to own a business. Don't bring up your age unless asked, especially if your not a registered business
Posts: 1407 | Location: Josh_Lask@ADJmail.com | Registered: 05 March 2002
Originally posted by Billabong: [qb]Trust me, I know about age descrimination. I'm 31, and I still look 18. I've always looked younger than I am. Sometimes it was good[/qb]
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(with the ladies,
Oooohhh I'm telling....lol
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paying 'child' rate for movies),
We have got the try that next time you visit.
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other times, bad (job interviews, buying beer).
Don't worry I'll pick up the beer
Posts: 2881 | Location: Metropolis | Registered: 16 July 2002
