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The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and thriving among today’s youth. With creativity, innovation, and a readiness to break boundaries, young entrepreneurs bring fresh perspectives that shape industries and drive economic growth. However, one common obstacle they face is access to funding. Fortunately, there are many grants and support programs specifically aimed at helping young entrepreneurs launch and scale their businesses. This guide delves into some of the best funding options available, along with essential tips for securing financial support. Why Youth Entrepreneurship Matters Youth entrepreneurship is about more than just starting a business—it’s about creating opportunities, promoting innovation, and fostering self-reliance. Through entrepreneurship, young individuals learn vital skills like problem-solving, financial literacy, and leadership, which prepare them for future success. Recognizing the benefits of encouraging youth to pursue business ventures, governments, nonprofits, and private organizations have launched various initiatives to support young entrepreneurs, especially through grants and business support programs. Top Grants for Young Entrepreneurs Grants can be a game-changer for young business owners, providing funds that don’t need to be repaid. Here are some of the top grants designed specifically for youth entrepreneurship: Best Funding Options for Young Entrepreneurs Apart from grants, young entrepreneurs have access to a range of funding options to support their business goals. Here are a few alternatives to consider: How to Apply for Youth Business Support Applying for grants or funding as a young entrepreneur requires a clear, well-thought-out approach. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you successfully navigate the process: Step-by-Step Guide to Securing Youth Business Grants Securing a business grant may seem challenging, but a systematic approach can simplify the process. Here’s a guide to improve your chances of success: Grant Programs for High School Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial enthusiasm isn’t restricted to young adults; high school students with innovative ideas can also access funding. Here are some grant programs and resources for young entrepreneurs still in high school: How to Find Local Youth Grants Finding local youth grants can significantly increase your chances of success, as local programs often have fewer applicants. Here are some ways to identify these opportunities: BizWorld: Supporting Youth Entrepreneurs At BizWorld, we are dedicated to fostering the next generation of business leaders by equipping young people with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship. We provide educational resources, hands-on programs, and mentorship to help young entrepreneurs develop the skills they need to thrive. Our mission is to empower youth by making entrepreneurship accessible and engaging, offering them a strong foundation to transform their ideas into reality. BizWorld’s programs aim to create a supportive ecosystem where young entrepreneurs can connect with mentors, gain access to resources, and explore funding opportunities. We believe that every young person, regardless of background, should have the chance to pursue entrepreneurship and contribute to a thriving economy. Grants for Young Women in Business Young women entrepreneurs often face unique challenges when entering the business world, including access to funding. Thankfully, several grant programs specifically support young women in business: Final Thoughts: Making the Most of Youth Entrepreneurship Support The journey to entrepreneurship can be both exciting and challenging for young people, especially when it comes to securing funding. However, with an increasing number of grants, funding options, and resources, young entrepreneurs have more support than ever. By researching grant programs, applying strategically, and leveraging resources like BizWorld, young business owners can turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Youth entrepreneurship is an invaluable pathway to innovation and economic growth. With the right support, today’s young entrepreneurs have the potential to shape the future of industries and communities worldwide. Start exploring the options, get inspired, and take advantage of the many resources available to make your business idea a success.
New BizWorld PRO! 20% off sale, and Teacher Tuesday contest Welcome back to school! We hope your summer was as exciting as ours. We’ve been working hard to bring you the next generation of our flagship entrepreneurship program, BizWorld PRO, a new BizWorld toolkit that integrates technology and enhanced content to make BizWorld even better and easier to teach. It’s a turn-key curriculum, complete with online lesson plans, powerpoints, videos, and electronic access to assignments for your students. We want your feedback on this sneak peek of BizWorld PRO because your opinion matters to us. Please take 10 minutes to watch a video and fill out our survey, and we’ll give a $10 Amazon gift card to the first 25 respondents!Start SurveyThe new BizWorld Pro program will be available to all educators in January 2018. Pilot classrooms are starting in September. Let us know in the survey if you are interested in being one of our select pilot classrooms. Back-to-School savings of 20% until September 15th!For extra savings as you prepare for the school year, use coupon code Back2School17 to save 20% on everything in the BizWorld.org Online Store through September 15! Teacher Tuesday ContestSubmit your 30-second videohere and tell us why you love BizWorld or BizMovie. One lucky winner will be chosen each Tuesday in September to win an Ice Cream Social in a box for their classroom!
Dear Supporter, BizWorld.org is excited to support you as you inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs! To better support you, we would love to hear your feedback about how our BizWorld programs have worked for your classrooms. Send us your feedback and we will send you a 20% discount coupon to use on our online store. Send Us Your Feedback!Also, it’s time for our annual Impact Challenge! This year’s Challenge will happen between March 18th to June 7th, 2019. If you’ve already taught BizWorld or BizMovie this year, join the Challenge and take your student’s entrepreneurship learning to the next level! Sign up for the Challenge! Have you taught a BizWorld.org program recently? Complete an Educator Feedback survey and we will send you a 20% off coupon code to use on our online store.Ready to purchase?Check out these items in our online store…BizWorldPRO Starter Pack$150.00ViewBizWorldPRO Supply Pack Plus$75.00View
Dear Supporter, Welcome to our spring newsletter! We are proud to announce our new 2018 Annual Report is out now! We’ve made bold advancements in our continuous journey to prepare young people to create positive change in their lives, and around the world, through entrepreneurship. One great example of this, is the BizWorld Impact Challenge, where students get an opportunity to apply and enhance their business skills while learning to be socially responsible citizens! Have a look below to see how students are applying their entrepreneurial skills to transform their communities. On May 20th, we will proudly launch our YES! (Young Entrepreneur Success) Program to empower teens and young adults to start their own real-life businesses. YES! was born from the desire to create the full pathway to entrepreneurship from early education (elementary and middle school) to young teens (17-19 years old). We are thrilled to lead the pathway to entrepreneurship by supporting the vision and passion of aspiring young entrepreneurs by equipping them with practical business knowledge, mentorship and access to capital. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement. Your generosity and commitment to our mission is what makes our work possible! With gratitude, Thais RezendeCEO, BizWorld.orgOur 2018 Annual Report is HereLearn how BizWorld is leading the way to entrepreneurship! We’ve been very busy this year, and have reached almost 750,000 children all around the world!View ReportThe BizWorld Impact ChallengeTeachers, BizWorld and BizMovie graduates get a chance to apply and enhance their business skills while learning about social cause which are important to them! From March 18th-June 7th, we are challenging classrooms to run successful businesses to turn $100 into $500 of profit to donate to important social causes while empowering other classrooms to do the same. Watch BizWorld Students in ActionBizWorld Debuts New YES! Program(Young Entrepreneur Success)Do you know a young entrepreneur? We just launched our new YES! Program to empower the next generation of teen entrepreneurs as they explore, test, and launch their businesses. Through our 3-phase program, students will create a business plan, participate in our accelerator program and compete for $30,000 in start-up funding! The first phase of the journey offers a free, 6-week online program that will teach teens and young adults how to create a business plan. Enrollment opens on May 20th so register today to be a part of this exciting journey! Dream. Plan. Do!
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