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As a teenager with just $50, Kissick started a fashion resale business, AK Boutique.
Yet rather than doubt whether $50 was enough, she jumped right in.
I was 17 when I woke up and decided to be a boutique owner.
Although she didnt have much of a roadmap for the business, she figured things out.
Lets dig a little deeper into her entrepreneurial journey.
Still, she has been able to keep her business going while shifting online.
Kissick is now an aspiring CFP candidate, advocates for financial literacy, and plans to get her MBA.
My movement into personal finance is a natural progression of what I started to learn as a young entrepreneur.
Within a few months of bootstrapping my garage operation, I was already beginning to negotiate a brick-and-mortar store.
And by applying what she learned, rather than just reading, she feels like she has an edge.
I began teaching myself about small business and personal finance usingfree online resources.
Entrepreneurship is a boon for any resume.
In some ways, starting small can be an advantage.
The luxury of bootstrapping with limited funds is that you have less to lose, she said.
However, you have to be willing to take the leap, rather than just consuming information.
We live in the Age of Information, and information is always thrown at us.
Plus, by starting small, theres less downside if the business doesnt work out.
The act of starting a business is also a learning experience in itself.
Its engaging and authentic.
You also have new skills to apply to your next business idea, Kissick said.
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