"I started Pre-Wrap when I was 12 and am now 17 and looking for colleges. It's has been a great learning experience for our whole family. Here's our story.

A couple of tips:

1. If you are looking for a product and can't find it, realize that there's a good chance someone else is looking, too. We started our business because we couldn't find pre-wrap locally and figured out that other people were having the same problem.

2. Have an adult to work with. Teens can't legally enter into contracts and need an adult for many things -- a bank account, a credit card, an eBay account, etc.

3. Don't let being young stop you. Everyone likes a teen entrepreneur and most people want to support you. Teens have a good idea of what's hot and what's not. Listen to your gut feelings."

-- Tessa Smolinski, Founder of Pre-Wrap