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Homeschooling Entrepreneurs
. . . that are doing it!
©2009 Homeschool-
Written by Ben Wagner
Learning to build a business has been an exciting journey. With much prayer, hard
work, and patience, it is possible to build a business from scratch even as a homeschooler.
I have been blessed with the opportunity to begin my own e-
I produce e-
My parents have always homeschooled my sister and me as well as encouraging us in our separate interests. As a part of our homeschooling, we are taught a generational vision of victory and success through the LORD’s blessing. All of these things led to my interest in entrepreneurship, long before I even knew how a business worked!
Throughout my early desires of owning a business, I did not know how and what to
do to get started. My parents found Homeschool Entrepreneur while searching for
entrepreneurship materials. Through Deb Maubach’s help and assistance in her e-
After my family purchased Homeschool Entrepreneur’s course, we providentially found
another e-
My Dad learned HTML to draft my website from scratch, while I worked on my business plan. My Mom found different marketing avenues to use when I was ready to launch the business. My sister designed the logos and graphics for the website. We all continually prayed over how I would want my business to be portrayed to potential customers.
I cannot tell you what a blessing it was to have supportive parents. They were alongside of me from the start with valuable advice and aid. Though neither of them had much experience in business, they were willing to learn alongside me to make this endeavor successful through the LORD’s blessing.
Finally, along with many character qualities learned (among which is patience) we were ready to release the website. My parents spread the word to our family’s friends, and they continued to pass along the news of my business.
His first sale!
The same day, about noon, I went to see if anyone had visited my site and subscribed to my newsletter. Sure enough, some had. I saw a set of three comments from another customer. The first two were subscriptions and comments…but the last said “Could I print the book I downloaded?” which meant they had purchased a book. I am sure my hands shook as I checked the other email where PayPal informed me of a purchase. Through the LORD’S blessing, the first purchase was on the first day of business! Praise the LORD!
Currently, I am still depending on the LORD’s guidance as I seek to continue to build
my customer list and to develop more resources for families to enjoy. I also am
trying to continue marketing Olde-
Throughout my business, I desired to stay completely out of debt as far as it was possible. This was pressed upon my heart, not only by the LORD, but by those whom He placed in my path as counselors, including my Homeschool Entrepreneur Course. The LORD had provided me with a blessing through the money my parents encouraged me to save throughout the years. I was able to purchase the necessary services for my website without having to borrow from anyone. My personal opinion on debt is that although the LORD has given numerous warnings of the dangers of debt in the Bible, sometimes it is still necessary to borrow to start a business. The only caution, then, is to be very careful of how much you get into debt; you do not want to be in a position that if your business fails, you have an enormous debt to pay.
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When you are beginning an e-
Ben’s advice to others:
My advice to anyone starting their own business would be to find entrepreneurs in your area and learn from them. They probably have many experiences that they would be glad to share with you. From my personal experience, most entrepreneurs are glad to give anyone advice to help them avoid the pitfalls they themselves made. A pastor gave me unlimited advice on which books to use on my website, as well as the experiences he has gained throughout his own book publishing business.
I would also recommend Homeschool Entrepreneur as a valuable source to learn to be an entrepreneur. I gained helpful information and resources throughout my time using this course. Even now, I still use this resource to help understand business!
Also, for young entrepreneurs like myself, it is really necessary to trust your parents
on time management. Personally, it is too easy to become gung-
All in all, remember that the LORD has in His hands the results of your work. Commit your ways to Him, and He will work for your spiritual growth throughout the business. Whatever is the result, whether your business sinks or swims, you will have learned valuable skills that will be beneficial for all of your life.
Good advice, Ben! Thanks for sharing, we look forward to seeing your business grow! ~Deb Maubach
If you would like to talk to Ben more about how he built his ebook business, you can email him from his website:
Written by Ben himself, here is his story of how he created his first business. One
of our first Entrepreneurship 101 students, we cannot take any credit whatsoever
for this young man’s success. Ben is one of the most hard-
Supported by a loving family, his business has involved many complicated details, including using a shopping cart. You must take a look at his selection of vintage works available seamlessly through a well designed cart, download manager, and the security of PayPal. I know, because I bought the Wild Food on the Trail ebook, something I have been wanting for awhile.
If you haven’t accessed your free book yet, be sure to head over to Olde-
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