My dad is really into DIY projects, and also loves to cook. He taught me the basics in the kitchen, which led us to needing to sharpen our knives after we grilled out one night.

We bought a knife sharpening kit, and were so happy with how much easier it was to chop vegetables and cut meat, once we sharpened our knife set.

Then I thought, what if I could make this into a business and help other people who love to cook with a task that, let’s face it, is one that’s easy to put off — but important for every kitchen. Dull knives are the worst, and sometimes you don’t even realize how dull they are until after they’ve been sharpened.

So, bring your knives to me, and let me take care of the rest. I’ll make sure they are handled carefully as I know everyone has their favorite knives for different foods.

Thank you for trusting me & for helping an aspiring entrepreneur create my first of hopefully many businesses!

~Eric, sophomore, age 16