Local entrepreneur Cody Gottman hosted our class for the morning at H.D. Bean Jewelers in Carmi. Cody made a game to get the students involved in his talk and gave away fabulous prizes! Cody explained how important it is to manage your money as a small business. To survive those first 5 years, you need to take risks and grow slowly. Don't overspend.


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