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A-Level results day has dawned for thousands of students as they find out if they're off to the university they had been hoping for.
What about those students who do not get the grades they wanted? There is still hope, as many people have succeeded in business without perfect grades, or any A-levels at all.
From Virgin boss Richard Branson to Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne, many business figures have made millions without needing A-levels.
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Some may be sceptical as businesspeople like Bannatyne are all over 40 years old. But the baby-boomer generation isn't the only ones to have business potential.
HuffPost presents five British teens who made their first million in business without needing any A-levels.
Young Millionaires Who Didn't Need A-Levels
Dominic McVey(01 of05)
Dominic, a Londoner, made millions when he began buying in scooters from the United States to sell in England at the age of 13. He later made his first million at the age of 15. An accidental typo while searching for Visa led to him stumbling across Viza, which sold scooters. Unable to afford one, McVey contacted the company and offered to sell their scooters in the UK. Viza agreed to send him 5 scooters and offer a sixth one for free, if he sold the rest. McVey managed to sell the scooters to his friends and later on was selling thousands per week. By the time he was 15, Dominic became a millionaire and nowadays he has an estimated £10 million fortune.
Gary Martin (02 of05)
Gary Martin, from Londonderry in Northern Ireland, started his entrepreneurial career running his own nightclub at 15 - when he wasn't even allowed onto the premises after 9pm. (A relative let him manage it).Later on, while still at school, he forged a career in the property business and earned his first million at 17. After taking out a box-out advert in the local paper (listing his mobile number under the title “Gary buys houses”), Martin was deluged with responses. By the age of 18, Martin had built up a company to the value of $20m, as was offered to him by an American firm.
Adam Hildreth (03 of05)
At the age of 14, Hildreth banded together with six friends to launch the social network 'Dubit', which shot up to become one of biggest teen sites in the UK. By 2004, Hildreth was worth reportedly £2 million as the site took off. Nowadays, he is estimated to be worth a cool £25 million.
Nick D'Aloisio(04 of05)
17-year old tech whizz Nick D'Aloisio developed a mobile app, Summly, which summarizes news articles for mobile devices, which was snapped up by Yahoo for a $30 million.This makes him one of the youngest self-made millionaires on record, with all this achieved without any A-levels.
Fraser Doherty(05 of05)
Ever thought you could make millions with jam? Scottish business prodigy Fraser Doherty will surprise you.Taught jam-making by his grandmother when 14, the Edinburgh lad started producing jam and selling it in his local area. He left school at 16 to focus full time on jam-selling, under the label 'Super Jam'. In 2007, Doherty started supplying to 184 Waitrose stores and now supplies to many more. Nowadays, he is worth over £1.2 million.
A Level Results
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Hana Barzinji, who is originally from Iraq, receives her A-level results at Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, they will enable her to go to medical school at Manchester University, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Hannah Barzinji, who is originally from Iraq, receives her A-level results at Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, they will enable her to go to medical school at Manchester University, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Hana Barzinji, who is originally from Iraq, receives her A-level results at Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, they will enable her to go to medical school at Manchester University, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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(Left-right) Aislynn Bagnall, Eileen Muckian, Antone Bagnal, Micheal Heary and Catherine Donnelly, who are all students at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, receive their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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(Left to right) Shona McCabe, John McAleer, Aoife Malone and Darragh McAleer, who are all students at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, receive their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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A general view of students at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, receiving their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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Students at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, receive their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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Education Minister John OÕDowd speaks with (left to right) Faye Toner, Eileen Muckian and Sarah Jane McCann at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, as they receive their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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Aislynn Bagnall, a student at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, receives her A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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Education Minister John OÕDowd speaks with (left to right) Shona McCabe, Connor McCrink, Faye Toner, Eileen Muckian, Sarah Jane McCann and Daryll Galloghly at St Pauls High School, Bessbrook, as they receive their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Niall Carson/PA Wire)
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(Left to right) Halime Bibi, Hannah Barzinji, James Candler, Iram Ali, and Calvin Marlor, who are all pupils at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Halime Bibi, a pupil at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receives her A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Students celebrate their A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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(Left to right) Halime Bibi, Hannah Barzinji, James Candler, Iram Ali, and Calvin Marlor, who are all pupils at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Students wait to receive their A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Eda Kir and Aysun Maden (right) celebrate their A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Students receive their A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Ibrahim Sillacelebrates his A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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PERSONAL INFORMATION PIXELATED BY THE PA PICTUREDESK.Sebastian Salazar Heredia celebrates his A-level results at Westminster Kingsway College's King's Cross Centre, London, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:John Stillwell/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Halime Bibi, a pupil at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receives her A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Pupils (names not given) at Rochdale Sixth Form College, receive their A-Level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Lynne Cameron/PA Wire)
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Girls from Newcastle High School in Jesmond, Newcastle, celebrate their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Elspeth Frazer, 18, with 3 A's and Lucy Milner, 18, (right) with 4 A's, who are both studying engineering, from Newcastle High School in Jesmond, Newcastle, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Girls from Newcastle High School in Jesmond, Newcastle, celebrate their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Thomas Lowson, 19, who lost 10 stone in 10 months after vowing to turn his life around, with his mother Jayne at Sheffield College, as he celebrated securing his dream of going to university. (credit:Dave Higgens/PA Wire)
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Kate Nissan, 18, who got 2 A* and one A from Newcastle High School in Jesmond with friend Bethany Painter, 18, who got 2 A* and a B, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Kate Nissan, 18, who got 2 A* and one A from Newcastle High School in Jesmond with friend Bethany Painter, 18, who got 2 A* and a B, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Girls from Newcastle High School in Jesmond, Newcastle, celebrate their A-level results, as official figures show that more A-levels were handed the very highest grade this summer, but the overall pass rate fell for the first time in more than 30 years. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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L to R: Hannah Sanderson, Charlotte Sayers and Hannah Benyon jump for joy as students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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L to R: Michael Lin, Matthew Collyer, Jamie Delgado-Morgan, John Dai and Eleanor Salter jump for joy as students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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L to R: Hannah Sanderson, Charlotte Sayers and Hannah Benyon jump for joy as students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.
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Students from Pate's Grammar School in Cheltenham receive their A-Level results as record number of students head to University. August 14 2014.