Resources
Teaching entrepreneurship
Practical lesson ideas, activities, and how-to guides for bringing real entrepreneurship into your classroom — from Junior High through college.
What Are Entrepreneurial Skills? The 10 That Actually Matter
Entrepreneurial skills are the transferable abilities behind every founder — problem-solving, resilience, financial literacy, and more. Here are the 10 that matter most and how students build them.
Entrepreneurship Examples: 7 Types With Real-World Cases
From small business to social and scalable startups, here are the main types of entrepreneurship with clear examples — and what students can learn from each.
7 Elevator Pitch Examples (Plus a Template to Write Your Own)
A great elevator pitch says who you help, how, and why it matters — in about 30 seconds. Here are 7 examples across situations, plus a fill-in-the-blank template.
What Is Entrepreneurship? A Simple Definition, With Examples
Entrepreneurship is the process of spotting a problem and building a solution people will pay for. Here's a clear definition, the process, key traits, and why it's taught in schools.
How to Make Money as a Teenager: 12 Real Ways
Realistic ways for teens to make money — from quick gigs to real small businesses — plus how to turn a side hustle into something that lasts.
20 Business Ideas for Teens You Can Actually Start
Real, low-cost business ideas for teenagers — service, product, and online — with what each one takes to get started.
How to Start a Business as a Teenager: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, step-by-step guide for teen entrepreneurs — from finding an idea to your first sale — including the money and legal basics parents ask about.
Why Entrepreneurship Education Matters in Every School
Entrepreneurship education builds skills every student needs — problem-solving, financial literacy, resilience — not just future founders. Here's the case for it.
Entrepreneurship for Middle School Students: Where to Start
Middle schoolers are more ready for real entrepreneurship than most classrooms assume — with the right scaffolding. Here's how to introduce it without overwhelming them.
Choosing a CTE Entrepreneurship Curriculum: A Buyer's Guide
What to look for when evaluating a CTE entrepreneurship curriculum — from standards and funding alignment to hands-on rigor and teacher workload.
How to Start a Youth Entrepreneurship Program at Your School
A practical roadmap for launching a youth entrepreneurship program — from picking a format to measuring outcomes — whether you have a full semester or a single club period.
How to Teach Entrepreneurship in High School (Without Lecturing)
Teaching entrepreneurship works when students make real decisions, not memorize definitions. Five principles for a high school classroom that builds founders.
15 Entrepreneurship Activities That Actually Engage Students
Hands-on entrepreneurship activities for students — from problem-spotting to pitch practice — that replace passive reading with real decisions.
Entrepreneurship Lesson Plans for High School: A Practical Framework
Most entrepreneurship lesson plans stop at definitions. Here's a reusable framework that gets high school students building, deciding, and defending real business ideas.