5 Star Student: Recent high school graduate becomes small business owner [Video]

HONAKER, Va. — When Josh Eaton was 15-years-old, he was traveling on the road with his family and found he frequently did not have access to outlets.

To help his family always have access to a power supply, he created a portable power pack.

“It’ll run any A/C appliances, refrigerators, microwaves and cell phones,” said Josh Eaton.

His packs run on solar power, so as long as you have sun, you’ll have power.

He took his product idea to his marketing class at Honaker High School, and asked his teacher for help branding his packs.

“He is the only student I’ve ever had that actually had a product. All I helped him do was make the logo,” said business education teacher Kimberly Compton.

In class, he designed a logo for his product. He then filed the necessary paperwork tobecome a small business owner– his company is aptly named Eaton Power Pack.

“The company’s …