This just in.

Peter Bielagus, an author and financial educator who has given himself the lofty title of “Young America’s Financial Coach,” is giving away money.

He is collecting 250 word essays from entrepreneurs ages 12 to 19 about their business ideas. Write about a venture that’s up and running or in the planning stages and you could win a$1,000 grand prize. The 100 runners-up receive one of his free Quick Cash For Kids entrepreneurship guide.

Send the essays to peter@peterbspeaks.com with the word “contest” in the subject line.

Here’s a link from SCORE to several web sites for young entrepreneurs, although I think the retired folks who run that organization have geared the list to college aged kids.

I have a gazillion entrepreneurial thoughts– from opening an ice cream shop in my neighborhood to writing a newsletter for financial adviser geared towards their client’s young adult kids. But there’s a big difference between coming up with ideas and executing them.

Entrepreneurs out there, do tell. How did you make the leap from steady paycheck to being your own boss?

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