Wed, Jan 21, 2009
Math is a true building block in the business of your life. Whether you are calculating the tip on the restaurant bill, making change at your lemonade stand, or figuring out how to quickly grow your savings, it's all about the math in money. Visit a handbag designer and meet students who are helping save the environment.
Wed, Jan 28, 2009
In today's world, great tools are available to build a business online. The Biz Kids investigate the advantages and pitfalls with online-based businesses. See the success of a young graphic designer, a nine-year-old who sells bath salts, and two teens who built a social networking site.
Wed, Jan 28, 2009
Not all financial institutions are created equal -- so which one's right for you? Learn about the services offered by different institutions including banks, credit unions, investment houses, stock exchanges, payday loan companies, and more. Visit New York City to see how fashion and finance mix, and meet a hospital guild started by four teens to raise money for cancer research.
Wed, Feb 4, 2009
Did you know your credit score could impact whether or not you get into college, get a job, or even rent an apartment? Join the Biz Kids, and you'll learn about building good credit and how the credit laws affect your life. Meet a teen who built her vending machine business on good credit, and a club promoter who explains what happened due to bad credit.
Wed, Feb 11, 2009
Discover strategies for effective negotiations with your family, friends, or anyone. Even if you are simply working out the shared schedule with your brother to walk the dog, you'll find out how to achieve your goals and arrive at a winning solution for everyone. Discover the success of teens who run "Grand Slam Garage Sales" and another young man who sells Star Wars memorabilia online.
Sat, Feb 7, 2009
Taking risks in life is important, but you want to be smart about those risks. Learn about liability, contracts, and insurance, and how having these in place can protect your business, your assets, and yourself. Meet two young tennis coaches who protect themselves with contracts, and the owner of Small Town Skateshop who keeps his business insured.
Wed, Mar 4, 2009
Join the Biz Kids on a green mission and discover your impact on the environment. Explore different ways to become part of the green economy and learn how there's green to be made in thinking green. Take a ride on the "The Big Green Bus" and find out how to turn poop into profits with "Zoo Doo".
Sat, Mar 7, 2009
Now that you've decided to start a business, how will you market it? Let the Biz Kids help you understand the four P's of marketing: product, price, place and promotion. Learn how "Exclusive Cuts" barber services, "Wow, Take a Bow" dog grooming, and other businesses use unique methods to market their products and services.
Sat, Mar 14, 2009
You don't have to be perfect at your passion to build a career in it. If you love something, but don't have the skills to be the top star, there are many different roles you can play behind the scenes. Go backstage with Death Cab for Cutie, the Seattle Mariners, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet.