Nick Tart is a Young And Aspiring entrepreneur and runs his own site at (http://juniorbiz.com).Nick and I communicate quite often and share the same thoughts on many things, we have learnt a lot from each  other so Sit back and relax and Enjoy this post , I certainly did and I’m sure you will.

So Nick Tell us who you are and what you are currently doing? How do kick off your day? Anything we should know about you?
I am a young entrepreneur who wants to help and encourage other young entrepreneurs. I just entered my senior year of college at Colorado State University and I am pursuing a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Management and Marketing. Through my entrepreneurial experiences and my education at CSU I have realized and developed a passion for business, specifically entrepreneurship. I love it! 

Currently, I am devoted to building my business (JuniorBiz, LLC), driving traffic to my website (http://juniorbiz.com), and writing my second book (JuniorBiz Internet Marketing Guide). I kick off my day by slumbering out of bed and getting on the Internet. However, I’m planning on putting “going to the gym” in between those 2.

Anything else you should know? Hmm… I am suffering from male-pattern baldness but have come to the conclusion that wisdom pushes hair out (i.e. Seth Godin, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Joyner, etc.). Also, have fun with business.
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There seems to be a huge trend in the ‘younger’ generation starting up business in their teens , What advice would you give to wannabe entrepreneurs?
Yeah, young entrepreneurs are incredible and they’re only getting younger. My advice for a young person who wants to start a business is to figure out if entrepreneurship is something they are passionate about. If you want to start a business solely to make a lot of money, it’s not going to work. Starting a business is a lot of hard work, and you’ll only be successful if you enjoy that work, if you are passionate about that business.

My favorite quote is by Confucius, “If you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

If your business or business idea is something you think about every night before you go to bed, then you’re probably passionate about it. Passion, bordering on obsession, for the business is key to a successful entrepreneur. If you don’t have it, don’t waste your time.
Exactly and you guys can check out my post 5 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Are Getting Younger here

You are only 21 and going for many qualifications in Business Administration and entrepreneurship ,So could you tell How important is it to get a couple of degrees before beginning an entrepreneurial journey ?
It is absolutely necessary to go to school and get a college education! I can’t stress that enough. Not only will you be learning from some of the smartest people in the country, I’ve found that while attending college is the best time to start a business. You’re surrounded by experienced professionals and fresh thinkers who you can consult and talk to whenever you want. Plus, everyone loves to help a student. I can’t tell you how much free advice and services I have received for my business just because I am a student.

Yeah the stories of how Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell dropped out of college to start their businesses are tempting, but the fact of the matter is that those were different times. A college education is today what a high school education was back then. From a personal standpoint, I knew nothing about business until coming to CSU.

Do you think entrepreneurship was something that you’ve always wanted to do or was it acquired from Successful entrepreneurs? Also What made you become an entrepreneur rather than an employee working a regular 9 to 5 job?
I think my passion for entrepreneurship has developed through my experiences with business. I’ve always had a business-minded outlook on life (selling bead animals and golf balls at garage sales) but entrepreneurship didn’t really begin percolating in my veins until I was 12. At which point I started a lawn mowing service. One day, my mom convinced me to go down the street and mow a neighbor’s lawn for $20. It sounded like a good idea to me, so I did. Over the next 6 years I developed my freelance lawn mowing into a modest business, eventually mowing about 40% of the lawns in my neighborhood at one point or another. Through that experience I really started thinking about entrepreneurship and starting other businesses.

As far as why I want to be an entrepreneur over an employee, it’s simple; I’m very competitive. I have generated this belief that entrepreneurship is a leveled playing field, highly competitive game. Almost everyone starts with $0 and the person who comes up with the best idea and works the hardest wins. Money is nice but it’s mostly just a way to keep score. Working a 9 to 5 is for people who give up on the game. (Not really but that’s how my stubborn mind works).

What are your goals you hope to achieve in about 10 years from now?
10 years from now I want to be the proud owner of a Top 500 (Alexa ranking) website. I’d like to have at least a million under my belt, both in terms of website users and dollars. I’d also like to be able to say that I had made a significant impact on at least 10 people’s lives. I’m not sure how to keep track or measure that, but it’s a goal.

Despite my incessant longing to be rich, I’m a very family-oriented person. By the time I’m 31, I would love to be married and have 2 kids. Because I’m planning on being wealthy, we’ll have a nice house and the ability to travel to exotic places like Disney World!

I understand you are attending a youth entrepreneurship class through Junior Achievement , could you give us a demo of your coaching?
Yes, I will be attending and teaching a youth entrepreneurship class to a bunch of middle school-aged people this summer through Junior Achievement. As far as my coaching, I’m not sure what to say because I have never done anything like this before and don’t know what to expect. There isn’t much wiggle-room within the course because the lessons are very structured, which is good.

Overall I plan on being very upfront with them about business and interacting with them as I would my friends. Young people are capable of a lot more than most people give them credit for, and there’s no reason not to expect great things from them. If they fail, and they probably will (4 out of 5 new businesses fail), then they need to learn from it and try again.

Who did you model yourself on whilst growing up?
It’s cliché but I would have to say my Dad. He’s the hardest working person I know, to the point that it’s annoying. He expects people to work as hard as he does and every time I go home, there is a list of things I need to do. But it’s good because it has taught me a lesson most people don’t learn: If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right. And oftentimes it’s worth going above and beyond the definition of “right.” Always give exceptional and extraordinary effort in everything you do.
Yeah That is a really important factor

What drove you to become so business minded?
I think math class. I have always been unnaturally gifted with numbers. Now I see everything in terms of profit, loss and opportunity cost.
From a sociological perspective, it’s because I am entrenched in so many group projects and surrounded by business-minded people. When you’re taking 6 upper level business classes, it doesn’t leave much room to think about things other than business. Just a word of advice, surround yourself with people who you aspire to be. I heard that before but never really understood it until I started hanging out with people who are smarter than me.

Thank you very much for your time ….
You are very welcome, Euveshan. Thank you for choosing to interview me! Again, you asked some great questions and I really enjoyed thinking about and crafting my answers. 

 Tell Us about your Official Lawn Mowing Guide – Yep, the Official JuniorBiz Lawn Mowing Guide is my first book. It’s actually available as a paperback as well. Emil Motycka is the co-author and we wrote the book as a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for starting, organizing and building a lawn mowing service. The book is targeted at ambitious 12-18 year olds who are up for a challenging and rewarding experience. Emil has built an incredibly successful lawn service through these practices and has been featured on RockyMountainNews.com, YoungBiz.com, and Entrepreneur.com. It’s written by young entrepreneurs, for young entrepreneurs.

Nick's Lawn Mowing Guide

Thanks again Nick and good luck for the future.

If you would like to know more about Nick , leave a comment below and I will gladly ask him.

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