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#76 ?Jacob Wallace, 14, SearchIt, Toledo, OH: Jacob began SearchIt to parallel other search sites like Yahoo and Excite. He now receives his income from advertisers on his site as well as affiliates, who place links to SearchIt on their own Websites.
#77 ?Bethany Martin, 15, Bethany’s Balloons, Richardson, TX: Bethany twists balloons for parties, festivals, restaurants, decorations, and bar mitzvahs. She receives tips for her restaurant work and charges by the hour for events.
#78 ?Charlie Harper, 16, Animal Deco, Daytona Beach, FL: Charlie originally started an animal adoption business, but now sells pictures, posters, key chains, pillows, and calendars, decorated with animals. He averages $50 a week.
#79 ?Blair Sheridan Barber, 15, Blair’s Tomatoes, Phoenix, MD: Blair’s roadside vegetable stand, which he’s set up every summer since 1994, is a profitable business, earning him about $2,000 for 12 weeks work.
#80 ?Cory MacDonald and Ryan Garvey, both 15, RGCM Web Productions, Marstons Mills, MA: Cory and Ryan provide their clients with basic design work, obtain a domain, and do weekly updates to the Web pages. They now have two large clients and are hoping to get into programming as a career.
#81 ?Tommy Tighe, 17, Kids for Peace, Fountain Valley, CA: Tommy manufactures and sells bumper stickers advocating world peace, a business he started at the age of six.
#82 ?Julia Yorks, 11, Simply Kids Publishing, New Hope, PA: Julia, who wrote and self-published a book about things to do in her hometown, also produces a half-hour TV show and has begun a local speaking tour.
#83 ?Tamara Barden, 14, Inspirations for the Heart, Hawthorne, CA: Tamara makes inspirational book marks and is a sign language interpreter for hire. She averages $70 a week.
#84 ?Matthew Cone, 17, MacInstruct, Farmington, NM: Matthew noticed the lack of instructional sites for Macs about a year ago when he was searching for one for himself. Because he couldn’t find any that served his needs completely, he decided to create his own.
#85 ?Kristen Duran and Felisha Sandoval, both 15, Best Friends Baking, Mora, NM: Kristen and Felisha hold bake sales twice each month in their town, weather permitting. They also receive orders throughout the week for different types of cakes or other goodies, which they make and fill on the weekend.
#86 ?Connor Casey, 12, Casey’s Kanine Cookies, Tulsa, OK: Connor’s all-natural dog treat recipe is a hit in his neighborhood. Not only does he make the treats, Connor also prints labels on his computer, delivers the treats, and averages about $30 a week.
#87 ?Hina Aqil, 17, Hina’s Scanning Graphics, Queens, NY: After running her own gift basket business, Hina decided to try scanning images and silkscreening them onto T-shirts and mousepads. She offers group or company buyers discounts on large orders.
#88 ?Meghan Ellwanger, 16, Berry Patch Nannies, Somerset, WI: A goat breeder who eventually hopes to open a dairy selling goat products, Meghan makes about $1,200 a year selling the goats she breeds.
#89 ?Scott Rock, 17, The Scan Man, Chapman, KS: Customers send Scott photos they’d like to scan to use on their Websites or online auctions. He then hosts the files on his site or sends them back through e-mail or on a disk.
#90 ?Caleb Whitmore, 16, Cabin River, Yakima, WA: Caleb has experienced two very different businesses ?before becoming a Web design company, Cabin River was devoted to selling fishing flies Caleb had tied himself. He now has established himself with six consistent customers.
#91 ?Joe Mellin, 17, Joe’s Original Garlic Dill Pickle Co., San Anselmo, CA: Although his first business, a muffin stand, was closed by the school because his classmates were spending lunch money on muffins, Joe persevered and now runs a successful pickle business. He sells the sour treats in pints and quart containers.
#92 ?Blake Henderson, 14, Bike Handler? Jonesboro, GA: Blake invented Bike Handler in fifth grade to help parents teaching their kids to ride bikes. He currently makes and sells them for $16 each.
#93 ?Carolyn Pritchett, 15, Pritchett & Daughters Charolais, Evergreen, AL: Begun as an offshoot of her family’s cattle business, Carolyn now breeds and sells purebred Charolais cattle and makes almost $1,000 a year.
#94 ?Eric Kupis, 17, State of the Art Computers, Springfield, MA: Eric first began his computer repair business with the help of two classmates at the technical high school he attends. Now, though, he operates the business on his own and has a rapidly growing customer base.
#95 ?Emily Burdick, 16, Emilina’s Original Jewelry Designs, Houston, TX: Emily makes jewelry that she sells at local crafts shows. She experimented with a line of more expensive jewelry this year.
#96 ?Colton Gable, 12, Omega Twine, Harley, IA: Colton buys twine from a family friend, then resells it for less than local hardware stores and larger chains while still making a profit.
#97 ?Sophia L. Dalpiaz-Brown, 18, Inspiration Studio, Gerald, MO: Using her artistic talent, Sophia is an expert in portraits, cartoons, caricatures, signs, face painting, and computer graphics. She makes about $50 a week from her summer business.
#98 ?Luke Iannini and Kevin Corcoran, both 14, Warp Speed Computer Repair, Tucson, AZ: These computer repairmen say their biggest problem is transportation. Most of their customers are within biking distance, but some have to bring computers to them.
#99 ?Gwynetta Adesuyi, 15, Gwyn’s Designs, Milwaukee, WI: Gwynetta has handcrafted jewelry and door hangers since July 1999. From the 2-3 customers she has a week, she makes about $10.
#100 ?C.J. Webster, 17, First Impressions Business Design, Houston, TX: C.J. offers those looking for a job a very helpful service ?he designs their resumes. He has now begun designing business cards and other professional stationery as well.

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