What Will My Kids Takeaway After Their Program?
Often as parents, when we spend money and time on our children, we, rightly so, ask ourselves what is the value in this? What will they takeaway or learn? Is it worth it? This summer we are wrapping up the last of our summer camp programs and kids from 7-12 years have walked through as […]
Is What You “Know” Losing You Money?
Today was one of the more interesting days for seeing development in our students during our Build a Biz Kids Lemonade Stand Challenge Summer Camp. Day 3 is all about creating prototypes of their product and then test marketing them with real people; A critical step in any business but more often than not, it’s […]
What’s the Purpose of Encouraging Creativity & Imagination?
Asking kids to use their imagination seems like a no brainer, right? If kids used their imagination more then they could occupy themselves through the day without iPads or video games. But are we missing the most important reason for encouraging creativity? And are we also missing out on the day to day opportunities where […]
Being Aware While Still Having Fun!
This weekend was a fun filled event for Build a Biz Kids. We were honoured to be volunteering at the Port Moody RibFest in the Kids Center where we had an information booth along with 3 games for kids of all ages. If you haven’t been to RibFest before, you missed out on a great event so be sure to […]
These Aren’t Real Businesses…
Businesses are Big, Daunting Tasks. Surely these 7 year olds aren’t starting a REAL Business…. Right? One of the best days I have had so far with Build a Biz Kids was at the Tinypreneurs show this year. Tinypreneurs hosts a tradeshow exclusively of kids where they set up shop and sell their wares. It was so cool seeing these young […]
Don’t Be a Dreamer
“You see that widget over there? I came up with that idea 10 years ago and should be rich…” “I have this great idea. I’m totally going to make it this year. It’s going to be HUGE….” “I’m writing a book. When did I start writing it? Oh, about 12 years ago. I just need […]
What Does a Non Profit Know About Entrepreneurship & Making Money
A Non-Profit Society that teaches entrepreneurship? At first, to some that may seem like two opposing ideas. I mean, isn’t entrepreneurship about making money? Making a Profit? And non profits are about doing good, selfless actions trying to raise money and making non for themselves? After all, a non profit is exactly that. No Profit. […]
The Summer Slide
It’s that exciting time of year when routine is thrown out with last years’ workbooks! Growing up, summer break was exactly that, “a break”. We counted down the days until our school year ended so we could turn off our brains for two months. The only math I would do was to count the change […]
Youth Charity Movement
The kids at elite academy have discovered the drive that comes when helping others. As a team that met though academic advancement program, they began discussing ways they could make a difference in their community. After much research they decided that the Eagle Ridge Hospital foundation would be well suited to receive their donations. These students sourced […]
Kids 4 Kids – KidPreneur Spotlight
Kids 4 kids – is there a more inspiring purpose for a business? It explains why I was instantly drawn to the energy of three siblings and friends at an event recently. These kids, all wearing t-shirts with simple but powerful messages, were full of charisma so I had to get to know them. Tell […]