Mo's Bows: A Young Person's Guide to Start-Up Success

by Moziah Bridges (Author)

Mo's Bows: A Young Person's Guide to Start-Up Success
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

A Young Person's Guide to Starting Your Own Business Written by a Successful Kidpreneur!

Running a successful business can be hard for anyone, but seventeen-year-old Moziah Bridges has becomes a pro at it. His company, Mo's Bow's, is what today's "kidpreneurs" dream of achieving--a successful business selling a product that one loves and is passionate about. Mo shares with young business-minded readers his BOWS of Business: Believe in yourself, take the Opportunity to give back, Work hard/study hard, and have Support from friends and family. He knows there is a Mo's Bows in every household-kids just need someone to help nurture their talents.

Aimed at young middle grade readers, Mo's Bows: A Young Person's Guide to Startup Success follows Mo's journey to success and reveals all the ups and downs and important lessons he's learned along the way-as well as provides information and tips on how to start your own business and succeed. Complete with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Daymond John, this book is sure to inspire budding young entrepreneurs to achieve their business goals.

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School Library Journal

Gr 6-9—Bridges, teen entrepreneur and Shark Tank contestant, presents a step-by-step guide for creating a small business or start-up. He uses examples from his own business, Mo's Bows, as well as hypothetical situations including lemonade stands and lawn-mowing services. He covers everything from product testing to using social media to promote a business. Bridges's advice is standard but practical: focus on making a product you're proud of, practice your elevator pitch, etc. Bridges explains to readers how to maximize their earning potential in a world that often takes advantage of young workers. However, even with a glossary in the back, the vocabulary may be inaccessible to those with lower reading levels. The business examples such as the lemonade stand indicate a younger audience. The challenge for this book is finding the appropriate reader: a student who can handle the vocabulary but who does not feel infantilized by the young tone. VERDICT It's refreshing to see a book that acknowledges the creativity and budding business sense of young people. However, while the content is fun and informational, the work may appeal only to a limited audience.—Jeri Murphy, C.F. Simmons Middle School, Aurora, IL

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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This up-and-coming creative will definitely inspire many young people with his positive, confidence-boosting startup guide.—Kirkus Reviews
Moziah Bridges
Moziah Bridges is the seventeen-year-old CEO of Mo's Bows Bow Ties. He started his bow tie business after appearing on Shark Tank when he was just nine years old. His bow ties have been sold in Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, and on Home Shopping Network. He's created bow ties for the NBA and for President Obama and was named one of Time Magazine's 30 Most Influential Teens and Fortune's 18 under 18. He lives and works in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tramica Morris is president and cofounder of Mo's Bows Handmade Bow Ties. Morris also manages her son, Moziah Bridges, teen entrepreneur and fashion designer. Morris believes there is a Mo's Bows idea and concept in every household, so in 2018, she launched the non-profit organization, The Mo's Bows Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to mentor, encourage and empower young entrepreneurs. Morris enjoys traveling with family, dancing, bike riding, all things vintage, and community outreach. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780762492510
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Running Press Kids
Publication date
October 15, 2019
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF011000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers
JNF006030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | Fashion
JNF059000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Clothing & Dress
JNF010000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics
Library of Congress categories
Success in business
Entrepreneurship

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