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Ben Richlin

Teen entrepreneur Ben Richlin makes money selling balloon creations.

Ben with his wolverine balloon creation
Image Credit: Bucks County Courier Times

Entrepreneur Name: Ben Richlin, (Age: 14)

Business Name: Ben's Balloon Animals, Buckingham, Pennsylvania, United States

Ben Richlin runs his own business, Ben's Balloon Animals where he installs Balloon creation, an art he learned from his mother. Richlin completes 2-3 installations every day for a range of events including graduation, baby showers, bridal showers, and birthdays. Let's look into his story. Been Richlin is a 14-year-old teenager entrepreneur who set up business on balloon artworks and creating various balloon forms that are quite lovely. Been participated in Doyle Stown Art festival and free lighting. Ben had a keen interest in making money as a teenager and to depend on no one but himself. Ben didn't have an idea or practice over other things. He learnt balloon work from his mother. Ben's mother dated a guy from whom she learnt and made Ben learnt. Ben creates balloon arts for decoration and parties when he gets orders. He named it as "Ben's balloon animals". Ben made an 8-foot wolverine balloon for his receptionist birthday the biggest balloon art he made till now and believes that it's the best. Ben launched this business at a very young age. Ben introduced his side of an entrepreneur through Facebook to people in 2018. His Facebook family increased to 700 members. This teen expresses that he is just doing it for now but he wants to become an ophthalmologist and study more.

Source (Bucks County Courier Times): https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200725/buckingham-middle-school-student-launches-balloon-twisting-business

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