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Starting ‘Em Young

Teacher A:	Young entrepreneurs at 10s & 11s? Are you serious? How long?
Teacher T:	Here’s how. First, they learn the what, the who and the whys of entrepreneurship. Then on to market research on current business products and services. Big and Small. Second, they watched videos of teen-entrepreneurs with inspiring start-up stories they can learn from. Third is product development that considers consumer needs, cost and availability of raw materials, brand design and packaging. Then marketing strategies.
Teacher A:	Sounds college. Long hours, hard work.
Teacher T:	And it gets harder still.
Teacher A:	H-h-h harder?!?!
Teacher T:	Next comes the ELEVATOR PITCH where they sell their ideas 5 minutes max before three invited people from the business world. The guest panelists look at product samples, listen to powerpoint presentations, ask questions, clarify competing figures, give suggestions and feedback.
Teacher A:	Done, right?
Teacher T:	Nope. There’s more.
Teacher A:	M-o-r-e? OMG!
Teacher T:	They work on their product. They test what works, what doesn’t. They get it done for the big one.
Teacher A:	The big one? Sounds scary.
Teacher T:	Hehehee. The Hele Fair.
Teacher A:	ENOUGH!!!! I see the picture. The finale is the Hele Fair where all the products are sold.
Teacher T:	R-i-g-h-t!!!!! Wanna come?
Teacher A:	Sureeeee. When?
Teacher T:	April. Hele Fair online.
Teacher A:	Zoom?
Teacher A:	Will send link soon.