Are you a teen with big dreams of becoming an entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea but don't know where to start? Join us in a comprehensive two week course where you'll learn the essentials of entrepreneurship through engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and an immersive business simulation game. This course is designed for teens aged 13-18 and will provide you with the tools and knowledge to turn your business ideas into reality.


Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship, including:

✨ Identifying and evaluating business ideas
✨ Conducting market research
✨ Creating comprehensive business plans
✨ Understanding marketing strategies and building a brand
✨ Financial literacy, including budgeting and forecasting
✨ Setting up and managing day-to-day business operations
✨ Building an online presence and utilizing e-commerce platforms

Let's Break Down The Schedule: 

➡️ Week 1: Intro to Entrepreneurship, Marketing/Financial Literacy, Business Operations, and Digital Presence

We will have an introduction to entrepreneurship and business planning, discuss the importance of entrepreneurship, and talk about some examples of successful teen entrepreneurs. This will also be the time that we identify market needs and opportunities and start drafting a business plan outline

We will talk about marketing strategies and channels, creating a brand identity, and some basic financial concepts: Revenue, Costs, Profit, Cash Flow. We will focus on creating a simple budget and financial forecast and focus on market research and social media planning

We'll also go over legal structures and registering your business, managing operations and logistics, website design and development, setting up an online store and managing online sales (super important in the tech age!) and begin working on our businesses via an online simulation.

➡️ Week 2: Business Simulations and Final Presentations

We will finish launching and running our simulated businesses on Startup Wars and discuss how it all went, focus on performance analysis and decision-making, and present our final presentations in a "Shark Tank" format. Each student will have a chance to pitch their business/start-up and ask for investors. The other students and I will vote on if we would invest or not, and why. This is the final project and is required to receive a certification of completion for this class. Presentations will take no more than 15 minutes. 

🚀 The course is structured into 10 sessions over the span of 2 weeks, meeting give times per week for 55 minutes each session. Each day will focus on specific aspects of starting and running a business, combining lectures, interactive activities, and practical applications. 🚀


My teaching style is interactive, engaging, and supportive. I believe in fostering a collaborative learning environment where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions. The course will include:

💡 Lectures: Clear and concise explanations of key concepts
💡 Interactive Activities: Hands-on workshops, group discussions, and business planning exercises
💡 Games and Simulations: We will use a simulation to focus on and practice real-world business scenarios
💡 Discussions: Open forums for students to share their thoughts, challenges, and successes
💡 Student Interaction: Learners will have ample opportunities to interact with me and their peers throughout the course. 
💡 Homework Assignments: Practical tasks to reinforce learning and prepare for the next class
💡 Final Project: A comprehensive business plan presentation in a "Shark Tank" format

Resources Provided: Access to tools such as Canva for branding, market research tools, financial planning spreadsheets, social media planning guides, and a business simulator for the students to practice in real time. 

Homework and Assessments: Assignments will be given before each class to prepare students for upcoming lessons. Students will be assessed based on their participation, quality of homework, business simulation performance, and final presentation.

Join us for an exciting journey into the world of entrepreneurship, where you'll gain valuable skills, make new friends, and take the first steps towards launching your own business!