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A YOUNG BUSINESSMAN
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Although he is only 12, James Harries has his own antiques
business and a flower shop. "James
has a good eye for a bargain," says his mother. |
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"He was only 8 when he bought this nice piece for 5p." She points to a
china statuette worth £4,000. "James gets most of his stock
of antiques from jumble sales. Last year he bought a necklace for 10p
which turned out to be valuable. He sold it for £8,000." |
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James didn't get on at school so his parents hired a
private tutor. "Other children think I am strange because I earn
my own living and I don't want to call in their games." |
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James explains the success of his flower shop: "My prices have risen
less than those of my competitors this year. Also I've got a special
offer for wedding parties. I give them a Rolls-Royce for the day if they
spend more than £100 on flowers. My employees don't particularly like
working for a 12-year-old, but I pay their wages so they can't
complain!!" |
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With his high income, James could afford many luxuries,
but he prefers to save his money. "I put aside as much as I can.
I have a lot of plans for the future and I will need to be rich to carry
them out." |
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