You may be wondering how you can give a gift that will make an impact on the special young person in your life. I am here to tell you that it is easier than you think. Teenage entrepreneurs get great satisfaction when they are recognized for their achievements and when they achieve their goals (regardless of their size). When it comes to choosing the perfect gift for the budding entrepreneur in your life, it’s not about consumables but about investing in productive gifts that help them grow themselves and their business. Teens are often afraid to ask for these kinds of gifts because they’re not sure if they’ll be taken seriously, so here are some gift suggestions, all under $100, that will definitely say you believe in their quest. business:
1. A subscription to your local business newspaper: Business Journals are offered in major US cities and provide a variety of resources such as new business openings, trade events, and recent contract awards. The Journals also recognizes business leaders in the community and writes about how these business leaders have achieved success. Business Journals also publish a list of the top companies in various industries in your city. These resources provide your budding teen entrepreneur valuable and expensive background information, such as revenue and number of employees served, that they can use when preparing to market their services.
2. A handheld pocket camcorder: Portable point-and-shoot video cameras are great for creating promotional videos and filming live interviews on the go or at networking events. This is a great marketing tool, especially for teens who are outgoing and more likely to talk than perhaps blog. Today’s point-and-shoot video cameras are typically powered by 2 AA batteries, are easy to operate, and make it easy to upload videos directly to major online video sharing sites. Short smart videos are powerful tools for marketing your product and holding the attention of potential customers.
3. A ‘student’ membership in the local chamber of commerce: A Chamber membership can provide an incredible amount of exposure to community leaders and business professionals in all types of industries and all sizes of businesses. Also, networking opportunities are invaluable and can take advantage of face-to-face networking skills and increase business opportunities and partnerships.
4. A gift card to your favorite bookstore: Teen entrepreneurs love reading inspirational stories about self-made millionaires and success stories about people who have overcome challenges and are living the lifestyle of their dreams. So, giving your child a gift card to their favorite bookstore will give them the option to choose their favorite book(s) or business magazine.
5. Website Hosting and Domain Renewal for 1 year: Having a web presence or an online blog is important to today’s young, tech-savvy teen entrepreneur, but it typically eats up the lion’s share of your business’ startup money. Free websites don’t always give you the flexibility to add some of your own bells and whistles. So buying or renewing the domain name registration is a great gift together with the hosting service for 1 year.
6. A gift voucher for the design and printing of business cards: Creating a business card logo on your own using a free web-based program is great. But having a professional designer create what you’re thinking is even better. Plus, it’s one of those early boosters that brings satisfaction to youngsters – seeing your unique idea and creation come to life.
7. Custom request: Ask them what they need! While teens may be afraid to ask for business-related products as gifts, if you ask them specifically what they need for your business, they’re unlikely to deny your request.
Any one or combination of the gifts mentioned above is sure to provide a reasonably priced gift that is both timely and timeless and will definitely increase your ROE (return on engagement) with that special teen in your life.