Real Entrepreneurs

Life SkillsEntrepreneurshipAges 9–11

Stories of real entrepreneurs who started young: Mikaila Ulmer (Me & the Bees), Moziah Bridges (Mo's Bows), Cory Nieves (Mr. Cory's Cookies); what makes someone an entrepreneur

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“Could your child tell you about a real person who started a business as a kid and explain what qualities helped them succeed?”

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Activity. Stories of real entrepreneurs who started young: Mikaila Ulmer (Me & the Bees), Moziah Bridges (Mo's Bows), Cory Nieves (Mr. Cory's Cookies); what makes someone an entrepreneur

What to notice. Retell the story of at least one real entrepreneur who started as a child • Identify three qualities that helped that entrepreneur succeed (creativity, persistence, passion) • Explain what the word 'entrepreneur' means in their own words

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Could your child tell you about a real person who started a business as a kid and explain what qualities helped them succeed?

Stories of real entrepreneurs who started young: Mikaila Ulmer (Me & the Bees), Moziah Bridges (Mo's Bows), Cory Nieves (Mr. Cory's Cookies); what makes someone an entrepreneur

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Retell the story of at least one real entrepreneur who started as a child
Identify three qualities that helped that entrepreneur succeed (creativity, persistence, passion)
Explain what the word 'entrepreneur' means in their own words