A teenager in Cheshire has made his first £1,000 profit after setting up a trainer business with birthday money from his parents. Youssef Elattar runs Joe Sneakers - where he buys rare and limited-edition trainers by entering online raffles and sells them for profit.
The 17-year-old saw his vision come to life after his parents chose to help him start out, gifting him £2,000 for his 16th birthday. The teen, who runs the side hustle alongside his education at Wilmslow High Sixth Form, immediately invested the cash into stock and in building his online presence.
Youssef's entrepreneurship comes from his mum, Heba Elshourbagy, who also runs her own business, Hebe Life, in Green Lane. He runs Joe Sneakers from a desk at her vitamins and supplements shop, where he buys and stocks the in-demand trainers, which are not available commercially in most stores, Cheshire Live reports.
