​What business do I start?

Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my post.

I’m a 14-year-old male, who wants to make a business.

Some background on myself, I’ve wanted to run a business, and have tried to start various ones with friends. My first attempt was a game studio, and a cologne brand was my second. Both had my best friends helping me out, and they failed because of a lack of communication, effort, and inexperience. This time, I’m on my own and need some advice to kickstart myself.

I only mention my age for a specific reason though, because of my parents. They’re very negative, dismissive, and/or overtly controlling when I talk about topics similar or identical to money, like asking for someone to hang out at a theme park or asking for a startup fund. Once, I lost my wallet at a store, and my mom was eager to shut it off. Once we retrieved it, it took her an entire week of begging to unlock it. My dad, while a little better about it, won’t inherently help out either, and I don’t quite have a vivid example for that.

With that being said, for me, supplies are limited. I got a small laptop that’s supposed to be used for ‘homework’ (I am NOT using it for just homework), an iPhone, and an iPad with an Apple Pencil. I’m writing this post on my birthday, so I have a small startup fund of around $50 in hand, and around $40 on Greenlight (think cash app, but for children with strings attached to them). Additionally, I have a spare room across the hallway that I could use the hide items if I need to, but that’s a hurdle we could cross later.

About that Apple Pencil, I’m a terrible artist, but I could use it. My biggest downfall is that I’m an abstract artist, yet designs are reasonable, I just don’t practice that craft. I believe in my marketing skills since I constantly do similar work to make friends and acquaintances. I’m not a physical person, by any means. But, if I need to lift heavy equipment for a check, I’d do it.

I ask for a plea, advice, suggestions, anything. I can’t wait for college or jobs. I want money now, not later, and I’d do what I need to to start myself.

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