Michael P. Farris, Esq.
Chairman &
General Counsel

Going into Business in Groups

Volume 49, Program 35 1/9/2004

Sometimes incorporating entrepreneurialism into your curriculum can be better achieved by giving your child a partner or two. Today on Home School Heartbeat, Mike Smith talks about teaching your child to work with other people.

Mike Smith:
The classic tagline for entrepreneurs is "making a job, not taking a job." But this doesn't mean your student needs to be a lone ranger in his business plans. In fact, he may even learn more about himself and the value of business relationships by working with others. For example, mother-daughter business teams have been enormously successful in helping children identify good opportunities. Creating a successful plan that is guided by an adult's wisdom is an experience of great value.


Throughout history, children have been going into business together in groups. The Girl Scouts sell cookies, the Boy Scouts sell Christmas trees, and church mission trips have done everything from car washes to bake sales in order to raise money and reach their missionary goals. If your homeschooling environment lends itself to giving your child partners to work with, he will be able to learn the valuable lessons of creating solid business relationships in the midst of conflicting ideas.


Youth entrepreneurialism is a growing trend these days, so you might be surprised at the number of camps and extracurricular programs that have been established. To find them, search the Internet for "youth entrepreneur" or look up the nearest chapter of Junior Achievement. The life lessons that can be learned from teaching entrepreneurship to your homeschoolers are steadfast. And until next time, I'm Mike Smith.

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