Ben Cloud is a 16﹣year﹣old high school student. He is also a successful business （商业） owner and a role model for many young people.
During his middle school years，Ben took a few business classes. They gave him a lot of ideas for how to start his own business. He started by thinking about things he liked. First，it was clothing. Then coffee. He thought about opening a coffee shop. But both ideas seemed too hard and costly.
Some people might give up right then and go back to their normal lives. But Ben kept thinking and came up with the idea of selling his own brand（品牌） of coffee. He started doing research online and finally found someone who sold coffee beans. He learned everything he needed to know about the law （法律） to start a business. Then he set up his company. After that，he tested different kinds of coffee with his friends and family. He listened to their suggestions and improved his product. Since he didn't have enough money，he asked a designer（设计师） to help him come up with a logo，take product pictures，and design a website. He would give the designer coffee in return for her design skills
After setting up his website，Ben started to sell his coffee at his high school coffee shop，then a restaurant，and then local shops. Ben also decided that he would give some of his money by selling coffee to help others.
Ben is now not only growing his business but also teaching other kids how to start their own businesses and giving them ideas on how to do so. He has shared his experiences with local school students. "Never let your age stop you from doing what you want to do，" he says. Setting goals，making a plan，reading business books，and making time to think have all been important to his success.
Looking to the future，he is considering going to college，where he can keep running his business and also learn and grow from a college experience.
Ben Cloud is a great example of a young person who wants to improve himself and be the best he can be. People can learn a lot from him.
