It’s here! Biz Kid$ Season 6

Yes, you read that correctly: Season SIX of Biz Kid$ has begun airing around the country. The Biz Kid$ series is now 71 episodes strong, with topics ranging from credit to entrepreneurship and taxes. We’ve profiled hundreds of real-life young entrepreneurs, … read more

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Ask the Biz Kid$ & Bill Nye Creators Anything!

Did you know that the creators of Biz Kid$ were also the co-creators of Bill Nye the Science Guy? It’s true! Executive Producers Jim McKenna and Erren Gottlieb took part in both Emmy Award-winning series. Ever wanted to know more about either … read more

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4 Tips for a Million Dollar Summer

For Biz Kids around the country, the final school bell is about to ring. With it, the ultimate reward for scholastic success: summer. You earned it, and you should enjoy it. But what if it could reward you, too? Spending … read more

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The Kid Who Crafted a Million Dollar Sock

Sometimes, the simplest ideas can have the biggest rewards. Take the sock, for example. A simple search of the US patent database results in 46,000 results. So what can you possibly do with a sock that hasn’t been done? A … read more

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Way to go, Dad! The advice that earned a $41 million payday.

Snapchat’s IPO—that is, Snapchat’s initial offering of stock—turned into quite the payday for one private school in California. In 2012, a dad convinced the school to invest $15,000 of their precious endowment in the company during its seed round (a … read more

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$100K Cash. Hidden in a TV. And thrown away.

How many times have your parents said, “watching TV isn’t going to make you rich.” Well, hopefully our show is doing something to change that. But that’s beside the point of today’s story. This is the story of someone discovering … read more

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Biz Kid$ 101

Happy Financial Literacy Month! In case you’re just discovering Biz Kid$, welcome! For all of you with fresh inspiration this month to seek out new and engaging financial literacy content, we thought we’d provide a roundup of our all of … read more

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This 11-Year-Old is the UK’s Newest Conductor.

At Biz Kid$, we’re always hearing about impressive young people who are making waves in their communities. In other words, we’re hard to surprise; we know that kids are awesome. But this story got our attention. An 11-year-old boy in … read more

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Season 6 will air soon. Making it was quite the party.

It was a Biz Kid$ bash for the ages. Actually, make that six Biz Kid$ bashes. Six more episodes of our Emmy-winning television series are coming to TV this summer, which means we’ve been working (and playing) hard, taping young entrepreneur profiles all … read more

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Season 6 Taping Extravaganza Highlights (& Invite!)

And we’re off to the races! We just filmed the first two episodes of Biz Kid$ in Seattle’s beautiful Fremont neighborhood, joined by a fabulous audience of kids, teens, and families. A few sneak peeks are below, but you don’t … read more

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The Real Cost of Moving Out

So you want to move out, do you? Perhaps you want to split expenses with buddy, or saw a sign for a month of free rent? Well, moving out can cost a lot more than it appears. Today, a quick … read more

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3 Smart Sources for Money-Making Ideas

One of the most frequent questions we hear is this: How can I make money?  For many wannabe Biz Kids, the problem isn’t drive or desire. It’s ideas. Where should you start? What kind of business can I start? Today, we’re … read more