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2018’s Hottest Gifts for Young Entrepreneurs

The holidays are upon us! As gift-giving season goes into full swing, we’ve gathered some of our favorite gifts for the aspiring Biz Kids in your life. Steve Jobs Lego Figure The world’s most famous entrepreneur now comes in Lego … read more

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Break the Bank Update!

Hi Kids, a few of you have defeated me and restored your community bank! You have gotten good and mastered the art of earning interest! Well now, i’ve gained more power over global interest rates! If you wait too long, … read more

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How to Get a Job…In the Future

If today’s “gig economy” seems like a new chapter in American work, it sure is. And at the same time, it’s nothing new. The American job market has had drastic changes over its 241-year life. In fact, the word sabotage … read more

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It’s Time to Talk Retirement, Kid

Retirement. For most kids, it’s literally the last thing on their mind. After all, why think of the end of your career when it’s just beginning? The answer comes down to the power of compound interest. A dollar saved today … read more

Posted in Money Facts, Young Entrepreneurs
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Spooktacular Biz Kid$ Video Roundup

Halloween is just a week away! As all teachers know, grabbing your students’ attention on a holiday is no easy task. Engaging video content? That’s a step. Engaging video content that’s also Emmy-winning and Halloween-themed? Now we’re talking. We’ve created … read more

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Your Guide to the Freshest Batch of Biz Kid$

Season 6 has been airing on public television stations across the country for a number of months now. We’ve loved hearing from so many of you as you’ve watched our latest episodes on college, credit, and making a million dollars. … read more

Posted in Biz Kid$ News
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Moonlighting…As a Biz Kid

For grownups, “moonlighting” refers to a side business that occupies their time away from their primary day job. In other words, under the moonlight. For Biz Kids, moonlighting tends to be the only option. (School is really, really important, after … read more

Biz Kid$ Goes Back to School

Depending on what part of the country you call home, this week finds you either in the first few days of school, or the waning days of summer break. For teachers, the new year brings new opportunities for fresh content, … read more

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America’s Finest Foodie Biz Kids

Over our six seasons of profiling amazing young entrepreneurs, we’ve interviewed an impressive number of culinary masterminds. Today, we’re rounding up a few of our most mouth-watering young entrepreneur profiles. Compartes Chocolatier The Bikery   https://youtu.be/Rvtp_v_gTJI Popsycakes   https://youtu.be/Rvtp_v_gTJI Hillcrest … read more

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I Spy…Season 6 Episodes on Public Television!

Let’s play a little game of I-Spy. Notice anything?! That number 6 means one thing: the new season of Biz Kid$ has begun airing in markets around the country! We couldn’t be more excited. These fresh episodes are headed your … read more

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The World According to Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs. Arguably the most impactful inventor, designer, and entrepreneur of our time. His fill line the pockets, ears, and hands of people around the world. And his words continue to inspire entrepreneurs six years after his death. Today, we … read more

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The World’s 5 Best Mistakes

Next time to really mess up, pat yourself on the back. You may have just discovered the world’s next billion-dollar idea. We’re all hard on ourselves when we make a mistake. But history is full of examples of happy accidents. … read more