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Hi. I’m only 16 and at college in the UK but i’m able to set up my own online store as a sole trader (and yes this is legal as i’ve consulted my business teacher and many others), but i’m wondering where would i start or who would i go to to get an investment between £500-£1000. Business angels tend to offer £10,000 and above and that’s the cheapest i’ve found on the internet. I don’t really want any answers on filling out surveys or bank loans or claiming on tax etc. I also find it hard to get a job at my age. Any help on where to find an investor is appreciated. Thanks, Luke.

Nobody throws money at a teenager and their inexperience, unless you know them personally, like your Dad or other family member. Nobody.

You can work your tail off trying to "get" the money, and come up with the same answer I’ve already given you, or you can put that same effort into earning the money and actually save some.

You don’t necessarily have to "get a job." Check in your community and family for odd jobs. Shovel snow, wash windows, run errands. Do stuff nobody likes to do, like clean bathtubs and toilets. It just depends on how bad you want to earn the money, all you have to do is be resourceful, honest and trustworthy, and work hard.

Peddle your knowledge and services on
www.elance.com
www.guru.com

Monetize a hobby
Referee a high school game, make jewelry and sell at craft shows. Check out the competition and check out prices.

Look at the bottom of almost any web page that sells products or services, and you will see an "Affiliate" tab. Look into Affiliate Marketing. If you want to send me your email address, I can send you a bunch of ebooks and How-To stuff.

Otherwise, if you want to work your butt off for nothing trying to get money for nothing, here is where most people start peddling their business plan. You have to have a written plan though.

Institutional venture capital comes from professionally managed funds that have $25 million to $1 billion to invest in emerging growth companies.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/vc100

National Venture Capital Assoc.

http://www.nvca.org/

Yahoo’s Venture Capital Resources

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-subCat-m-2-sc-55-finance_venture_capital-i

http://www.vfinance.com/

http://www.fundingpost.com/

http://www.zizzoo.com/guides/venturecapital/index.php

http://www.v-capital.com.au/

http://www.venture-capital-vc.com/

http://www.score.org/

http://www.sba.gov/

This question is asked often here on Yahoo Question/Answers. Just enter “Venture Capital” in the “Search for Questions” box.

Hi, I currently live in the UK but my dream is to go to university in the US, help with visas please!?

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