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Another crucial aspect of the skilled trades as it relates to entre-
preneurship? The fact that there is not the same age bias or
experience bias that other industries have. “The average age of a
company owner with employees in the skilled trades is 43, nearly
30 percent younger than the overall average for CEOs of 59,” the
HomeAdvsior report shared. Where other industries might require
more ladder climbing, higher startup costs, or other barriers that
would prevent a younger person from finding themselves at the
helm of the company, the unique attributes of the trades provide
a more welcoming atmosphere for young founders and owners to
give it a go on their own.
The overall takeaway here is that the skilled trades are a good path
for people who want to be entrepreneurs or are interested in owning
their own businesses. In the abstract, many Americans are drawn
to the idea of “being their own boss,” but many never reach that
goal because of the limitations of the jobs or industries in which
they work. By simply not having most of those barriers, the skilled
trades offer plentiful opportunities for young aspiring entrepreneurs
to make their mark.
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Overall job satisfaction
One of the unfortunate consequences of our nation’s student loan
debt crisis is that we tend to talk about education, training, and job
choice in terms of return on investment. “How much money am I
going to make in this career?” “What will I get in terms of benefits?”
“What are the opportunities for advancement?” “How much will I
be making in 10 years?” “How much will I pay to get the degree or
credential I need to compete for a job?” “How good are my chances
of landing a job in this field that can make me a living?” “How long
will it take me to pay off my college loans with the salary I will likely
get offered at my first job?” These are the types of questions that
today’s high school students have to ask as they consider their