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The Biz Kid Advantage to Influence Marketing

The term influencer has become a buzzy term. Kids long to be one, parents roll their eyes at the concept, and even children’s book publishers are scrambling to find a place for the new category of celebrity. Even Saturday Night Live parodied … read more

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Lemonade? Nope. Yeezys for sale!

Yeezys! Get your ice cold Yeezys here! Say what?! Such was the message (and reaction) in small towns across middle America a few weeks ago, when Kanye West’s wildy popular shoes were released for sale not online, not in high … read more

Posted in Young Entrepreneurs
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Young entrepreneur? Tell us your story!

Over the last decade, we’ve met a lot of impressive young entrepreneurs. Sisters who turn bottle caps into magnets and jewelry, brothers who repurpose discarded sails from boats into sails for skateboarding, and tweens who take notice of a need … read more

Posted in Young Entrepreneurs
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Peeking at Uncle Sam’s Receipts

Taxes are a funny thing. For many of us, they’re the single biggest line item in our budget. And yet, most of us couldn’t tell you what they’re paying for. Correction: what we’re paying for. It’s just money we supposedly … read more

Posted in Money Facts, Parent Tips
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7 Biz Girls You Need to Know

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve curated seven of the most impressive women we’ve been privileged to profile over the years. Some are fashion designers, others are economists, and all are Biz Kids through and through.   DJ Ta-Tanisha: … read more

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Biz Kid$ Latest Young Millionaires

When Entrepreneur magazine’s “Young Millionaires” issue his newsstands recently, we had to do a double-take. Among the shining faces of impressive business people under the age of 20 were a few faces familiar to any fan of Biz Kid$. First … read more

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Viva la Lemonade Stand!

Most of us have a similar reaction when passing a lemonade stand run by adorable children: a smile, and chuckle and if time allows, a show of support. But that’s not everybody. Apparently not on that list: exhibitors at the … read more

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The Big Business of Babysitting

When the prime years for lemonade stand management have run their course, one of the first occupations filled by many tweens is babysitting. It’s no small job, and it’s no small industry! Childcare as a whole is responsible for $21 … read more

Posted in Business for Kids
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The Little Girl Granting Little Wishes

Last summer, an 11-year-old girl spent the day with her mom at work. Next summer, people around Arkansas will have their dreams fulfilled because of her. Here’s what happened in between. Ruby Chitsey is the daughter of a nurse practitioner … read more

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What Biz Kids can learn from MLK, Jr.

As the world pauses to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we’re revisiting a few of the timeless lessons found in his life and words – lessons fit for any world-changing, odds-defying, idea-pursuing dreamer. … read more

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SDCCU Holiday Bowl Gives $47,000 to Biz Kid$

What did you do this New Year’s Eve, Biz Kid? We spent the day with a few thousand of our closest friends in sunny San Diego, California. The San Diego County Credit Union was the headline sponsor of this year’s … read more

Posted in Biz Kid$ News
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What $1.6 Billion in Gold Looks Like

What does wealth look like exactly? Some think it looks like $300,000 ride. Other think it looks like the best clothes or the biggest house. The Millionaire Next Door taught us that it often looks like nothing at all — frugal … read more

Posted in Money Facts