My daughter has a fantastic summer job, through which she is earning a paycheck by the sweat of her brow (and her back, armpits, and all over). But more than that, she and thirteen other teenagers have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship.
Every Wednesday, these youth meet to learn about characteristics of successful businesses, such as strategy, marketing, customer service, etc. Then they get to apply their knowledge through a real-world business plan.
That’s right, these teenagers are not just learning about business. They are running a business.
Check that. They are collectively launching and running four businesses:
- Bread Winnerz is developing a recipe with a local bread maker.
- Village Fashion will be designing and printing a t-shirt.
- Team Frepair is designing and building a bike repair station.
- Cook It Up is creating a healthy, low-cost recipe using the produce the teens are growing.
We are almost halfway through our summer (gasp!), and these business teams are making progress. However, they need your support. They each need some more capital to get their businesses going.
Would you consider making a financial contribution to support one of the teams? Note that your money will be used as a no-interest loan to help build a real business. And when that business pays back the loan, your original investment will then help another entrepreneur. (Thanks, Nasha Lending!)
You can click on any of the team names above to make a donation. Of course, I have a particular favorite — the most fashionable choice. (And you can check out their blog, too.)
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