Enthusiasm, initiative, teamwork, curiosity, and a creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial vision are all qualities that employers today are looking for in their employees. These are the same qualities that make for good entrepreneurs. Neuroscience teaches us that the foundations of these traits are built in the first five years of life, meaning it is vital [...]
I usually write and encourage you to do specific things to help introduce your son or daughter to the world of entrepreneurship. This issue I thought I’d tell you about the things that you don’t want to do. Here are four mistakes that many parents make when it comes to raising young entrepreneurs: 1. Picking [...]
Last year, my daughters did a phenomenal job creating their very own hand made jewelry and then selling that jewelry at a local craft fair within their school. I was so proud of them and they were pleased to see that they could earn their own money by “making stuff!” Unfortunately this year, the school [...]
Sometimes, for young entrepreneurs, it can be a challenge to organize all the thoughts they may have about their new venture. They might even have trouble determining what a new product might be, or what the current market need is. But here is a cool way to help your young entrepreneur “get the wheels turning” [...]
Solving the mystery of finding resources for your child, teenager or young adult entrepreneur is as close as your computer. There are a few sites out there that not only provide information and tools for entrepreneurs online, but some provide content designed specifically for the young entrepreneur. Here are three that I think you’ll find [...]
Need money to help your young entrepreneur get his or her business project going? Kickstarter may be just the thing. Kickstarter is a start up web platform that matches aspiring entrepreneurs, artists, designers, writers, filmmakers and others with patrons willing to finance their projects. How Kickstarter Works: Let’s say your son or daughter wishes to sell customized T-shirts to their [...]
May 5, 2010 From the Statehouse this week… bbpc_051010
April 26, 2010 From the Statehouse this week… bbpc_042610
As with any time of year, the key to a successful business idea—no matter the age of the entrepreneur—is uncovering a need and creating the solution to that need. This time of year, the thing that many people “need” is convenience.
March 29, 2010 From the Statehouse this week… bbpc_032910
