Teenaged Tycoons!

This BBC video follows four young entrepreneurs: Kate, Annie, Akshay and Henry. These young entrepreneurs are making millions and have some top tips for business!

Sisters Kate (17) and Annie (16), run an equine supplement business together to help prevent horses getting stomach ulcers; included in their customer base are 5 royal families! Kate and Annie’s story is one of perseverance as it took them over 150 attempts before perfecting the recipe for the supplements!

Akshay (19) owns a online estate agency which is roughly worth £12 million at the time of writing.

Henry,(15) sells children’s books across 60 different countries.

All of these young entrepreneurs share common traits: Drive, perseverance and ambition!

Think you have what it takes? Watch the video and find out:

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