Starting a conversation, making eye contact, shaking hands – these seem like basic skills everyone should possess. But in the days of social media, mobile devices and the trend toward staying home for entertainment, are our kids learning the social and communication skills they need to succeed in whichever career path they embark on? A recent […]
40 Business Ideas for Kids
Have a teen or tween looking to make some money this summer? Check out this list of 40 business ideas for kids! The 40 Best Business Ideas for Kids – Beyond the Lemonade Stand!
Summer Young Entrepreneur Programs Go International!
Did you know that our Young Entrepreneur programs are now being offered in four countries? It has been incredible to receive so much international interest in our programs and to talk to people all over the world who are interested in joining our mission to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in kids and help equip them with […]
Thank you to our Market Day Sponsors!
We’d like to say a big thank you to our Market Day sponsors – Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in White Rock, and City Square Shopping Centre in Vancouver. They have both donated space to host the event in support of our upcoming KidPreneur Market Days! City Square Shopping Centre January 13th from 1:00-3:00pm 555 West […]
Share Your Struggles to Give Your Children a True Advantage In Life
Successful entrepreneurs generally score high on grit and perseverance, but how can we foster these important traits in our kids and give them a true advantage in life, regardless of their career choice? A recent article on Inc.com reports, “It turns out there’s potentially a big advantage in showing your children just how hard you […]
Wondering if Your Child Would Enjoy Our Program?
Hear about it first hand from our last batch of KidPreneurs! Kids are naturally creative and have an entrepreneurial spirit. They come to our programs with different personalities, skills, strengths, interests and backgrounds, but they are all interested in learning more about the world around them. They build their confidence each week, and really […]
Teach Your Kids How to Make Their Own Money
Teaching kids how to make money, save up and pay for things on their own can be a lesson that provides a ton of long term benefits, including how to set goals, get creative, be patient and persevere. It may seem easier to just buy them the xbox or new bike for their upcoming birthday, […]
KidPreneur Market Days – May 27th and 28th, 2017
Come out and show your support for our hard working KidPreneurs as they debut the businesses they’ve created in our 16 week entrepreneurship program. There will be lots of interesting products, handcrafted gifts and tasty treats on sale – plus the vendors are pretty amazing!! May 27th, 1:00pm – 3:30pm – Wesbrook Village, Vancouver (UBC) May 28th, 1:00pm – […]
Summer Camp and 2017 Fall Registration is Open!
Our Lemonade Stand Challenge Summer Camps will run at our South Surrey and Vancouver locations in July. Check out our Programs page for more info. We’ve added new locations for our 16 week entrepreneurship programs, including Richmond, Langley, Surrey and Vancouver. Registration is OPEN for our September term. Space is limited, register today!
The One Skill Everyone Needs to Be Successful
As our young entrepreneurs prepare for Market Day next week, teaching kids some basic customer service and sales skills are the top focus in our final labs. Everyone knows the importance of good customer service, but many people cringe at the idea of ‘sales’ as they think of the stereotypical used car salesman and uncomfortable, […]
