Can you remember what you were doing when you were 15 years old? Chances are, you probably weren't setting up a business that would have you raking in more than £4,000 a month before you could even legally drink.
Callum Baker was though.
While everyone else was more focused on enjoying sugary snacks, Callum decided to be the one to provide them, and when he was 15 he started selling homemade cookies.
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Realising he had a knack for the business, Callum was inspired by TikTok videos to set up his own online sweet shop named The Sweet Shack.
Explaining the start of his business, the 17-year-old from Cardiff said: "I was really bored and I watched a lot of TikTok and I was watching these sweet business videos.
"I bought some sweets online with £50 of my own money and set up a small website with just five products and then just started posting on Facebook pages and TikTok."
He initially stored his products on a shelf in the corner of his bedroom, but over time that expanded to two shelves, and later the whole spare room.
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Before long Callum needed a space of his own, so moved his business into a purpose-built shed in his parents' back garden, which he's nicknamed The Shack.
The teen helps promote The Sweet Shack on TikTok, where he's managed to rack up more than 23,000 followers.
Followers aren't the only thing Callum has earned since setting up the business, though.
He now ships between 220 and 250 orders a week, and has managed to turn over around £74,000 since January 2022 - equating to around £1,156 a week, and more than £4,600 a month.
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He now stocks more than 700 different sweets, crisps and drinks alongside his original selection, and promises to offer 'the cheapest imported snacks, drinks and more'.
As well as helping him earn some extra cash, Callum has found that the business has been a huge help to his mental health, having previously spent time in hospital due to depression.
“When I first started this business I was at rock bottom," he said. "I didn’t feel like I had much to live for but starting the business really gave me a drive in life.
“My confidence has shot up, going on TikTok live and speaking to hundreds of people every night is amazing."
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Callum's family supports his venture, with mum Michele helping to re-stock over the weekend and pack the parcels for shipping, and the teen has even brought on an employee of his own to help him meet the demand.
While also juggling an education in public services at Cardiff and Vale College with a view to becoming a police officer, Callum is now looking thinking about expanding into larger premises so The Sweet Shack can keep growing.
Topics: Viral, Money, Food And Drink
Emily Brown