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student entrepreneur profiles

Welcome to our wall of fame. The following individuals have taken the plunge into entrepreneurship and will probably never be able to hold down a normal job for the rest of their lives. We strongly support their efforts and encourage you to do the same. Click on the name of the business for the complete article or follow the hyperlink to the company's website and learn more about them first hand.

 

Congratulations entrepreneurs, and best wishes!

 

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Clayton Jenkins, Student EntrepreneurPremium Steam Cleaners

Clayton Jenkins will be a Senior at Davis High School. Premium Steam provides a detailing and cleaning service to frustrated and busy boat owners who take extreme pride in their vehicle. www.premiumsteamut.com

 

 

 

 

Tyler Tolbert, Teen EntrepreneurBehind Enemy Lines

Tyler Tolbert will return to Riverton High School next year as a Senior. His company, Behind Enemy Lines creates customized hitch mounts for when the ball is not in use.

 

 

 

 

 

Blake Caldwell, Teenage EntrepreneurKrazybone Industries

Blake Caldwell started Krazybone Industries in Tooele, Utah in 2005. Based on his passion for extreme sports, especially motocross, Blake developed a clothing brand targeted specifically at racers and enthusiasts of all ages. www.krazyboneindustries.com

 

 

 

 

Ian Anderson, Student EntrepreneurStansbury Steamer

Stansbury Park has a new way to clean houses and businesses as Stansbury Steamer hits the streets with a commercial grade steam cleaner and an entrepreneur who is looking to make a difference and make a lot of cash. Ian Anderson is a 16 year old entrepreneur who attends Grantsville High School.

 

 

 

 

other student startups

Maryanne's Own Bodycare Essentials

Maryanne began researching recipes and for her first bodycare products at the age of sixteen. She began selling products at the local farmers market and through new product expansion and a crafty expansion plan she has found customers all across the United States. www.maryannesown.com

 

eBay Powerseller

Austen Allred began by selling event and play tickets on eBay, especially tickets for Wicked, the musical. He has since started selling various items on eBay, climbing the ranks to Powerseller. His success in previous ventures has allowed him to make "more than what a normal teenager needs, without ever having to have a job" and he has since started importing his own line of levis. http://myworld.ebay.com/customknithats

 

Pencil Bugs

Jason O'Neill started pencil bugs when he was ten years old. From a simple concept of wrap-around critters that live on top of a standard No. 2 pencil, he has grown his business to include his own line of pencil bug clothing, supporting a local charity for Foster Families, and has even appeared on the TV game show 1 vs. 100. www.pencilbugs.com


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