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Meet Ben, 22, from London, who runs his own influencer and digital marketing agency called Influencer. Part of the Bitesize world of work series.

Never, ever give up!
  • Ben's company helps brands grow by linking them with influential content creators on social media
  • He got the idea during his A-levels after his success launching a clothing brand when he was just 14
  • He persuaded celebrities online to wear his clothes and he saw what a positive impact influencers had on his own sales
  • Ben's road to success hasn't always been easy, but he didn't give up and stayed committed to making his idea a reality.
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Ben's career path
Bens' career path
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What to expect if you want to be a business owner

The salary and working hours when you own a business can vary enormously but what's most important is that you work hard and love what you do.

Working for yourself looks different for each person and each business, but in general it means you:

  • run your own business and are responsible for its success
  • can decide how, when and where you do your work
  • charge an agreed, fixed price for your work
  • sell goods or services to make a profit
  • can hire people at your own expense to help you or to do the work for you.

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