How the youth can bridge generation gap in business

You could start a business, lasso funding and already have top-tier clients, but, because you’re young, some people still won’t take you seriously. What’s worse, some may even try to take advantage of your youth....From the initial purchase transaction to setting up accounts with vendors, we learned quickly to be on guard from people who assumed we didn’t have to be taken seriously or that they could “play” us because of our youth...One situation that stands out happened when we were hiring a contractor to perform renovations for the bar. The first guy we contacted for a bid met with me at the pool hall...He had sized me up as young and naïve, before I even opened my mouth. After asking me to get my boss, he was clearly surprised —- and a little amused, if I’m not mistaken— when I told him that it was me...More