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Summertime Fun for Teen Entrepreneurs

Summertime is here, Biz Kid! For some of you, it’s time to dust off your lemonade stand. For others, a chance to make some extra cash with a summer job. And for a few, perhaps this is your chance to … read more

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The End-of-Year Activity that Keeps Students Engaged

You made it, teachers! For many parts of the country, Mid-May represents the final few weeks of class. For students, this is synonymous with restlessness, which poses a real challenge to educators. How can you continue to impart knowledge to students who want nothing to do … read more

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The Ripple Effects of Entrepreneurship

When the founder of Chobani yogurt finally saw his long-standing dream come true last week, this is what it looked like: others got rich. Yes, the CEO of one of the world’s largest yogurt brands had been planning for years to reward his … read more

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Meet the kid inventor of the White House’s Favorite Candy

When Alina Morse was seven years old, she had a sweet tooth. But she also knew that sweets weren’t good for that sweet tooth. That is, until she invented the Zollipop. Zollipops are made with two different kinds of sweeteners, … read more

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Saying Goodbye to Debt

Debt. Is it good or bad? Useful or evil? That depends on who you ask. Some will call it a tool. Others, a trap. Our episode, Debt: “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” raised that very question. One clip … read more

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The Authors of “$100 to $1,000,000” on Making Kids Rich

This week, Biz Kid$ crossed a very exciting milestone. The Emmy-winning public television series launched a new platform: print! “$100 to $1,000,000: Earn! Save! Invest!” is a comprehensive guide for kids to the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing … read more

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The Power of the Lemonade Stand

For many kids, the lemonade stand is a milestone. It’s Ground Zero for entrepreneurship, a gateway to a life of enterprise. Ask a room full of successful entrepreneurs to describe their first business ventures, and you’re likely to hear story … read more

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Talking to Your Kids about Money

When it comes to dinnertime conversations, some topics are easier to entertain than others. We’ve all experienced a shrug or mumble in response to a question about our kids’ days from time to time. But when it comes to topics of money, the bigger … read more

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Biz Kid$ Resources en Español

Did you know that Biz Kid$ has a robust collection of FREE resources in Spanish? We do! We’ve even prepared a “Did you Know?” video to tell you all about them: Finding them on our site is simple. 1. Click … read more

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Changing the World Through Entrepreneurship

We all want to change the world. Some channel this desire into their professions by becoming nurses, doctors, or philanthropists. Others fulfill their longing through hobbies, volunteering for causes they support. For many years, those of us with entrepreneurial flair were … read more

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Lessons in Success from a Shark

…Tank Coach, that is. Daymond John is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder of the hit brand FUBU, a consultant to cultural icons including the Kardashian family. Oh, and he’s a Shark–a judge and investor on the reality show, Shark Tank. He recently … read more

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$110,000 to charity. From a kid. Using coupons.

A decade ago, Hannah Sternberg was just your average 10-year-old with her own cash register and a love for the show Extreme Couponing. Okay, maybe not so average after all. Hannah took a page from the show’s frugal stars and began clipping … read more