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The Mighty Power of Mistakes

It was to be Tesla’s biggest event of the year: the announcement of the next iteration of the Tesla brand. This time, a truck. A unique truck. Among its futuristic features? Dent-proof doors and unbreakable glass. To show off the … read more

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Empowering Your Teen Entrepreneur

Behind every story of a self-made millionaire is a long line of supportive family members, friends, and mentors who spoke up when it mattered, invested when times were tough, and bit their tongues when criticism wasn’t constructive. If you find … read more

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The Biz Kid Advantage to Influence Marketing

The term influencer has become a buzzy term. Kids long to be one, parents roll their eyes at the concept, and even children’s book publishers are scrambling to find a place for the new category of celebrity. Even Saturday Night Live parodied … read more

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Lemonade? Nope. Yeezys for sale!

Yeezys! Get your ice cold Yeezys here! Say what?! Such was the message (and reaction) in small towns across middle America a few weeks ago, when Kanye West’s wildy popular shoes were released for sale not online, not in high … read more

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Young entrepreneur? Tell us your story!

Over the last decade, we’ve met a lot of impressive young entrepreneurs. Sisters who turn bottle caps into magnets and jewelry, brothers who repurpose discarded sails from boats into sails for skateboarding, and tweens who take notice of a need … read more

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7 Biz Girls You Need to Know

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’ve curated seven of the most impressive women we’ve been privileged to profile over the years. Some are fashion designers, others are economists, and all are Biz Kids through and through.   DJ Ta-Tanisha: … read more

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Biz Kid$ Latest Young Millionaires

When Entrepreneur magazine’s “Young Millionaires” issue his newsstands recently, we had to do a double-take. Among the shining faces of impressive business people under the age of 20 were a few faces familiar to any fan of Biz Kid$. First … read more

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Viva la Lemonade Stand!

Most of us have a similar reaction when passing a lemonade stand run by adorable children: a smile, and chuckle and if time allows, a show of support. But that’s not everybody. Apparently not on that list: exhibitors at the … read more

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The Little Girl Granting Little Wishes

Last summer, an 11-year-old girl spent the day with her mom at work. Next summer, people around Arkansas will have their dreams fulfilled because of her. Here’s what happened in between. Ruby Chitsey is the daughter of a nurse practitioner … read more

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What Biz Kids can learn from MLK, Jr.

As the world pauses to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, we’re revisiting a few of the timeless lessons found in his life and words – lessons fit for any world-changing, odds-defying, idea-pursuing dreamer. … read more

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A Biz Kid’s Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The business plan was hung on the fridge with care, In hopes that investors soon would be there. The Biz Kids … read more

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The “Success Story” Reality Check

At Biz Kid$, we’ve followed the lives of dozens upon dozens of young entrepreneurs. Each is as impressive and inspiring as they come. And while everyone loves a good success story, sometimes the most helpful thing of all is a … read more