Many teens are interested in running a business, according to data: 41% have thought about starting a business as a career, and 69% have an idea for a business but don’t know where to start. Here are nine tools that can help young entrepreneurs do their jobs better.
Biz Kids
Biz Kids is a website that grew out of a TV show for kids that taught them about business and money. The site has videos and lesson plans that teach young people how to come up with an idea for a business, market their product, and make money.
When you sign up for the Biz Kids newsletter, you’ll get a free planning guide for your business. Also, kids who want to learn more about budgeting, investing, and making money can sign up for a course in financial literacy. This course will teach them the basics of budgeting, investing, and making money.
Kid Everest
Kid Everest is a way for young people to raise money for their businesses. The site started as a school project and has grown into a safe place for teens to look for ways to make money.
Teens can start a crowdfunding campaign or read blog posts and guides on how to find their passion, make SMART goals (goals that are specific, measurable, assignable, realistic, and related to a time frame), and pitch their business idea.
Build
BUILD is a business program for high school students in New York City, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, D.C. who don’t have many opportunities.
Entrepreneurship 1.0 is a program that lasts a year and helps students learn the skills they need to start their own businesses. Students learn how to come up with a business idea, pitch it to investors, and run a business.
Beta Camp
Beta Camp is an online program for kids ages 13 to 18 that helps them learn new things. Students will attend a virtual workshop every Saturday for three months as part of the program.
They will learn how to work as a team and build a real business. During the program, they will have one-on-one mentorship and get to know other people with similar interests.
If you can’t afford the three-month program, you can also sign up for a live Masterclass. High school students can learn how to build an app, find their purpose, or start a business.
E-Seedling
E-Seedling offers a week-long camp for young people to learn about the business that they can attend in person or online.
This camp teaches the basics of starting a business, such as how to write a business plan, make a marketing plan, and present an idea for a business. Anyone who is interested can download a free sample from the Student Workbook to get an idea of what they will learn.
LaunchX
LaunchX gives young people the tools they need to start a business that will do well. Students can learn from experts in their field during an in-person or online summer program. Students will learn how to run a business, meet with mentors and teachers, and put their ideas into action.
You can buy the LaunchX workbook instead of going to summer camp if you can’t go. This workbook also shows young people how to start a business in the real world.
Young Entrepreneur Institute
The Young Entrepreneur Institute has programs and tools for kids and teens to learn about starting their own businesses. Kids can go to all-day events to learn how to come up with ideas for products, pitch them, and talk to customers. There are also resources for teachers who want to use these ideas in the classroom.
TeenLife
TeenLife gives students in seventh through twelfth-grade opportunities to learn and grow. The main goal of the group is to help young people do well and have meaningful experiences outside of school.
They do this by putting on events, running summer programs, giving people ways to help out, and more. Even though the organization isn’t just about entrepreneurship, there are guides and programs for young entrepreneurs to use.
Acton Children’s Business Fairs
There are Acton Children’s Business Fairs in 412 cities in 17 countries. During these one-day fairs, kids can start their own businesses and learn how to work with others and solve problems. You can look for a fair in your area or sign up to host your own.
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