Mandy Tillman was a high school student who lived in a rural area of Oklahoma. Mandy was only fourteen years old but wanted to make some extra money for her family’s trip to the Grand Canyon the following summer. While shopping with her parents, she noticed there was only one place in town to buy flats with flowers and vegetables for spring planting, and there was not much of a selection. Mandy made a note of the various types of plants and flowers the store sold and how much they sold for.

When Mandy got home from shopping with her parents, she went online to see how much the seeds and equipment would cost. Her parents liked the idea of Mandy earning some money of her own to spend on vacation and made a large area in the basement available for her to start her plants.

A. What else should Mandy know about this business before getting started?

B. What else do you think Mandy needs to start this business?

C. Do you see any potential problems with this business idea?

D. What are some ways Mandy can sell her plants?

E. Is this a business idea or an entrepreneurial opportunity?