Jason O\'neill

Bitten by the Business Bug: Common Sense Tips for Business and Life from a Teen Entrepreneur Jason O\'neill

Publisher Marketing: "Bitten by the Business Bug: Common Sense Tips for Business and Life from a Teen Entrepreneur" is a practical approach to business and life with straightforward tips for kids and adults alike. It is the complete opposite to the negative, self-serving attitude of government and the corporate world that has been so prevalent in recent years. Success comes in many forms and is defined in many ways. Regardless of age, achieving success is not brain surgery or rocket science. It does not have to be complicated. Sometimes it just means simplifying things, getting back to the basics, and taking one step at a time. At age nine, Jason O'Neill did not set out to become an entrepreneur but when an opportunity arose to make and sell a product for a craft fair, he jumped on it and Pencil Bugs were quickly born. As soon as Jason established his business, he realized the importance of giving back to his community. He continues to donate a portion of his proceeds to help other kids. Now fourteen, Jason has achieved what many people only dream of. Through short personal stories, Jason shares his values, creativity, strategies, and advice for those who have wondered, "Can I do it?" Whether you are a young entrepreneur, a high-level executive, or a parent looking for ideas to share with your family, this book is filled with many "ah-ha" moments. Doing nothing guarantees nothing. "Bitten by the Business Bug" is sure to inspire and motivate readers of any age. Try your ideas! You might surprise yourself. Contributor Bio:  O'Neill, Nancy Having grown up on a farm in the middle of North Dakota, Nancy O'Neill uses many of her childhood memories and life experiences as inspiration for her stories. Her writing career began when she worked as an editor for a national magazine. From there, Nancy started writing poetry, short stories, and articles about many topics while she continued working in the corporate world. After the birth of her son, she left the traditional job market to become a stay-at-home mom and discovered a new-found love for writing children's stories. She has always gravitated toward anything creative but also likes tech-related challenges. She considers herself a techie geek girl even though she grew up long before the technology era. Nancy enjoys being an author, entrepreneur, consultant, wife, and mom. She lives in southern California with her husband and teenage son. Contributor Bio:  Desimone, Chaz Carolyn Howard-Johnson has nearly three decades of retail experience plus oodles more in the fields of journalism, public relations, publishing, and marketing. She consults in the three Ps: publishing, promotion, and publicity and is the author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers and one for retailers. Her how-to books are multi award-winners including awards from USA Book News, New Millennium Award, Reader Views Award and many others. The marketing she has done for her award-winning fiction and poetry puts her in a unique position to advise other authors with The Frugal Book Book Promoter, second edition. Howard-Johnson was named Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by members of the California Legislature. The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) Impact Council also named her Woman of the Year. Her community's Arts and Culture committee gave her their coveted Diamond Award and the culture committee named her Woman of the Year as well. Pasadena Weekly honored her for literary activism. Her Web site is www. HowToDoItFrugally.com where she offers a free craft and book marketing focused newsletter along with a free gift for subscribing. She blogs on book marketing at www.sharingwithwriters.blogspot.com.