2005 YoungBiz Magazine

Welcome to the first issue of YoungBiz magazine to be published for UK readers. As you can see, YoungBiz is a totally new concept — a magazine for teenagers that’s all about earning, spending, saving and investing money. Our mission is to show you how much fun it can be to run a youth-owned business and how easy it is to manage your money.

The theme for this issue of YoungBiz is “Getting Started.” Every young person featured in these pages is doing something to get a head start on success.

First you’ll meet Tonya, James, and Felicity — three talented students who’ve made their big start with prize-winning inventions that help others have safer and happier lives. Be sure to read their story on pages 6-7.

Then, hurry on over to the Money Smartz section and read about 20 London-area teenagers who are doing something even most adults fear — tackling the stock market for the first time. Their advice on pages 12-13 makes it all sound perfectly safe. But you read the story and decide for yourself!

Finally, you won’t want to miss our big feature in the Biz Startz section, “The Michael Lowe Story” on pages 16-17. Look closely to see if you can recognise the eight basic steps Michael took when he launched his successful PR business at the age of 15. Then flip over to pages 18-19 and meet four young ladies who say they’re ready to prove girls can be as successful in business as guys.

Want to be in a future issue of YoungBiz? If you’ve started a business or have financial advice for teenagers, send us an email at YBeditor@youngbizuk.co.uk. Who knows? Maybe next time, your picture will be on the cover of YoungBiz, the hottest new magazine with all the scoop on UK teenagers and their money!