Entrepreneurship — Lesson 405
Crash Course on Starting a Business
Students brainstorm an idea for a product or service then break into four groups: Marketing, profit, funding, and plan. They conduct specific activities based on their group and then present the findings to the class.
What Students Learn
- How to come up with an idea
- How to market your product or service
- How to calculate if you are making a profit
- Ideas to find funding
- Why you need a business plan
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Activity 1: 60 minutes
Young Entrepreneur: Bragg's Fine Swine
Lessons in Entrepreneurship

Lesson
Crash Course on Starting a Business
What Students Learn
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So you’ve got an idea – now what? The ultimate crash course – find an idea, get funded, market your business, make a profit, and write a business plan.
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Have a Plan, Stan!
What Students Learn
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Explore the different elements of a business plan and see why it’s crucial to develop a plan before starting a business.
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How to Succeed in Biz-ness
What Students Learn
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Discover the three key steps to succeeding in business: identify a need, make a plan, and take action.
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Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)
What Students Learn
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All sales final! Join the Biz Kid$ in sales training as they explore effective sales techniques.
Lesson
Understanding Income and Expenses
What Students Learn
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Learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas, smart work habits, and innovation.
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The Marketing Mix
What Students Learn
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You can market anything once you understand the four P’s of marketing: product, price, place and promotion.
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Escape the Box
What Students Learn
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Opportunity knocks! Learn how to act on new opportunities and to be creative in solving problems.
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Money Really Does Grow On Trees
What Students Learn
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From products to services, offline to online, and the basics to the bizarre -- this episode explores ways to bring in the bucks.
Lesson
Can Money Buy Happiness?
What Students Learn
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Hear heart-warming stories of how kids identified a need in their community and used an entrepreneurial mindset to solve it.