What was the first money you ever made as a “non-employee” Business owner or 1099 contractor. Meaning, what’s the first dollar you EVER made which was not tied to a boss or company controlling you. Myself: A lawn I mowed for my neighbor for $20 at the age of 12. Bonus: My next business move was buying ink toners from Craigslist and liquidation markets and selling them on Amazon/Ebay. Highly profitable believe it or not haha. Comment your story below :)