Teens Learn Business Basics With Business in a Bucket

Oct. 18, 2012 - PRLog -- In this economy, it’s getting more difficult for parents to provide for their family. In reaction, many more teens are entering the workforce earlier to help with the family’s expenses, save money for a car, college or to move out. One Orange County man, Kevin Jones, is helping teens and young adults learn about how to start their own company with using his Business in a Bucket (http://www.businessinabucket.net/)model.

Jones, along with his wife developed Business in a Bucket from his auto detailing company he’s been operating since he was a teen. Business in a Bucket includes: A guide to auto detailing, all the washing materials (besides the water) and a bucket.

Veresheila Anderson purchased Business in a Bucket for her son Don, 14, so that he could learn the value working for his own money, and if anything, keep him busy and out of trouble.

“By Don doing Business in a Bucket it has caused him to take better care of his things and feel better about himself. I am happy that it’s a simplified product that keeps him out of trouble, teaches him a skill and gives him experience on how to operate his own business.”

Jones was taught at a young age the importance of making an honest living and acquiring sales, marketing and business skills. Jones’ father had left him and his four siblings when he was a boy and his mother died when he was 13-years-old. Luckily thanks to his grandmother and an older man named Mr. Moses Bond he was taught how to survive.

It was Bond who took Jones under his wing and taught him how to how to make good choices versus those of the street where he grew up. Thanks to the teachings of Bond, Jones along with his wife were able to build a small auto detailing business. Since his clients always asked him for car care tips, he put them together and wrote “The Owner’s Guide to Auto Detailing.” Later, a partnership was made with a car are product manufacturer. And Business in a Bucket was born.

Now, the business, in  kit form, allows other generations the opportunity to learn how to make money honestly and on their own.

Charles Mosby, Jr. gave Business in the Bucket kits to his four nieces and nephews so that they could learn a hands-on lesson to appreciate the amount of work it takes to make that dollar.
“It’s a great product and it’s great for youngsters to learn how to get business skills instead of always asking mom and dad for money. They can make their own and then parents can help add to it to get what they need,” said Mosby.

Jones says he wants to teens to learn business skills, and not just labor skills. [Because] it will help instill a work ethic and what good customer service and satisfaction means.”

What’s the next step for Business in the Bucket trainees? The Jones’ are working on creating a pilot program, where those who complete a class will be certified in the auto detail field.This then will help them build potential customers and clients more easily.