Ah, the values of small business.

Mr. Phillip Marks almost immediately pointed out to us that NO ONE IS HIRING.
Well, doesn't that just suck. I guess I'll just sit at home and mooch off Mom and Dad until I retire. Oh wait, I have to have a job in order to retire...
Je blague, je blague.
Mr. Marks said there is pride in being an Honors student. We are the best of the best, the brightest of the brightest. Basically, we rock.
So that should mean we're going to get hired right away, correct? Maybe not. See, big companies aren't hiring anymore, BUT smaller companies are. In fact, about 68-80% of employees belong to small companies. THERE'S OUR ANSWER! We work for small companies and violà, secure jobs forever. (Hopefully.) If that doesn't happen, we could always open up our own little shop. (OMG I'm not a business person. No shops for me, thank you. If I had to work in business, I'd rather be in the restaurant business. XD) Now, you are asking yourself, as I was, why a small business instead of a large one? Well, that's simple. There is more money and freedom in a small or self-owned business, and you can do better for yourself. You have to identify your product or service, but it isn't too bad; making a name for yourself is harder in small business, but it is more gratifying. Mr. Marks recommended starting IT companies, service companies or tool and die companies (whatever that is...), so if you're planning on starting up a little company of your own, there are some potentially successful examples.

 Onto the values of small business:

1. You are only as good as your last sale. (In the business world, reputations count.)
2. You must police yourself ethically. (Make sure you are following the rules like a good little businessperson.)
3. Have a good work ethic.
4. BE WILLING TO TAKE A RISK. (Easier said than done, but, yeah, necessary.)