Crash Course on Starting a Business
So you’ve got an idea – now what? Check out this quick, but comprehensive course on business basics. The crash course involves finding a good idea, getting funded, marketing your product or...
Lesson 502
Business Structures
What structure is right for your future business? Will your business be for-profit or non-profit? It’s not just about LLCs, sole proprietorships, or partnerships. Examine the pros and cons of each business structure and discover which one could be right for you.
What Students Learn
- Learn the two basic types of U.S. business organizations: for-profit and non-profit.
- Become familiar with different business structures.
- Identify advantages and disadvantages of each entity.
Suggested Time
- Preview and Episode Viewing: 45 minutes
- Each Activity: 45-60 minutes
Lessons in Entrepreneurship
405
201
Have a Plan, Stan!
Explore the different elements of a business plan and see why it's crucial to devleop a plan before you start your business. Meet a teen who opened a snow-cone shack, another who makes candles, and...
203
Building Your Business Online
In today’s world, great tools are available to build a business online. The Biz Kids investigate the advantages and pitfalls with online-based businesses. See the success of a young graphic...
107
A Biz: What Is It?
You’ll see that a successful business supplies goods or services and makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the junior high school boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, the high...
108
How to Succeed in Biz-ness
A business can be anything from babysitting to owning vending machines. You’ll discover the three key steps to success: identify a need, make a plan to fill the need, and take action. Join us as we...
112
Introducing Entrepreneurs
You’ll discover an entrepreneur is someone who sees a financial opportunity and acts upon it. Find out the qualities that makes an entrepreneur successful. Meet an entrepreneur who turned his...
113
The Biz Kid$ Challenge
The Biz Kid$ learn the world of marketing through the "Project Lemonade Challenge": two teams, two identical lemonade stands. It’s up to the kids to decide the price and promotional strategy to sell...
117
Understanding Business Ethics
Do the right thing! You’ll learn with the Biz Kid$ as they examine several aspects of ethics in business. You’ll also see the downside of not following ethical business practices. In this...
122
Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)
All sales final! Join the Biz Kid$ in sales training as they explore effective sales techniques. Discover the traits common to all good salespeople. You’ll meet several entrepreneurs who demonstrate...
123
Understanding Income and Expenses
Go with the cash flow. The Biz Kid$ watch the ebb and flow of income and expenses. Join them and you’ll learn proven methods for getting expenses under control while growing income with new ideas,...
124
Building and Growing a Business
From start-up on up! Follow the Biz Kid$ as they learn the necessary steps for building and growing a new business. You learn how having the basics in place can make all the difference. Meet celebrity...
126
Social Entrepreneurs
Join the Biz Kid$ and you’ll meet social visionaries who use business skills to make changes in their communities. Their focus is on people instead of profits. Meet a 12-year old who's helping...
211
The Marketing Mix
Now that you’ve decided to start a business, how will you market it? Let the Biz Kids help you understand the four P’s of marketing: product, price, place and promotion. Learn how “Exclusive...
305
Escape the Box
What do you do when opportunity knocks? Learn how to recognize and act on new opportunities in your life and to be creative in problem solving. Meet five young entrepreneurs who all thought 'outside...
502
Business Structures
What structure is right for your future business? It’s not just “incorporated” anymore. Join us and learn about LLCs, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and more. Examine the pros and cons of...
506
Businesses That Give Back
Get to know some businesses that are giving back in big ways, including up-and-coming entertainer Cymphonique, who helps encourage positive self-esteem for girls. Learn from socially conscious...
507
What’s in the Books?
Poor record-keeping adds up to lost money. This episode examines bookkeeping and accounting, income and expenses, profit and loss, and gives tips on how to get over math anxiety (in case you have...
510
Fundraising can be Fun
Have a worthy cause? Then do a worthy fundraiser. This episode shows how to organize volunteers, choose the right venue, get the word out, and keep expenses low. Learn the right way to do the right...
512
Businesses Going Green
Going green is worthwhile, and good for the bottom line. Explore the profitable side of going green, and learn how to distinguish between what’s hype and what’s hip. Meet two college grads who...
513
All in the Family
Does your family talk marketing over meatloaf? Do you know someone who tracks revenue at the family reunion? Family-run businesses come in all shapes and sizes whether you’re a mom-and-pop shop or...
605
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Yes, if you're the one giving it away. Hear heart-warming stories of how kids identified a need in their community and used an entrepreneurial mindset to solve it. Be inspired by their ingenuity, and...
