Blog: A day in the life of Harvey Morton: digital entrepreneur Written by Harvey Morton Tuesday 11 January 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Harvey Morton started his first business aged 13. Resilience got him through and today he runs a successful digital marketing agency My role I started my business at aged 13, offering IT support as part of an enterprise competition. Now in my early twenties, I run a successful digital media marketing company, including social media management working with influencers. My journey I started my route into business at school through an enterprise competition called the BiG Challenge, where teams compete to turn £25 into a start-up business. I set up an IT support company and began to bid for clients. I won several awards and built a business – all alongside managing my GCSEs and A-levels. Many people were reluctant to hire me due to my age, so I had to work much harder to win paid clients. It took some time and perseverance to build my portfolio, doing lots of free work for a while and sending out endless emails, only to be rejected. But now I have to turn down work. Keep reading to discover more what a day in the life of an entrepreneur and business owner looks like Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Blog This is a space for people to stay up-to-date with all the latest knowledge, opinions and commentary on management and leadership topics from some industry leaders. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.