Kelly Contreras

Obsessed with finance and entrepreneurship from a very young age, I turned a simple babysitting job into a successful small business. Creating an efficient schedule for drop off/pick up allowed me to maximize my service to the neighborhood and help more than one family at a time. Keeping track of my money each week, I put half aside for college (even at 11, I knew the power of saving) and the other into a “new stereo” fund. By the end of summer, I realized the joy of exceeding customer expectations and running an effective business. (Plus, I had an awesome...