Entrepreneurship for Teens –
Launch your own venture

Starting a Business: A Guide for Young Entrepreneurs (NW Bank)

Step-by-step toolkit: from business plan structure and market research to financing, organizing, and legal setup.

Business StartUp Guide for Young Entrepreneurs (IgniteSpot)

Covers startup planning essentials: zoning, budgeting, financing, and small-business basics.

NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship)

A nonprofit offering entrepreneurship training programs and curriculum to empower teens from underserved communities.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)

A yearlong program that teaches students about business ideas, market research, business plans, and pitching to investors.

Highlights government-backed youth grants, such as the SBA Youth Program offering $5K–$25K for startups.

Grants for youth-led ventures that improve how kids eat, through gardening or nutrition-based business ideas.

Local programs offering funding ($5K–$150K) to schools and youth groups creating enterprise-focused initiatives.

Biz Kids/Kid Everest
(US Chamber resources)

Platforms for teens, along with templates and guidance for goal-setting and pitching.

Kidpreneurs: Inspiring Youth Business Stories

Real accounts of teens who launched ventures, from lemonade stands to online stores, highlighting the mindset and grit behind their journey.

Business Insider: Teen Raised $1M from HS Bathroom

Eric Zhu co-founded his tech startup at 14 and raised $1M by pitching investors from his high school bathroom.

Mikaila Ulmer – Me & the Bees Lemonade

Started bottling her great-grandmother’s lemonade recipe at age 4; now it’s sold in 1,500+ stores nationwide, plus a “Shark Tank” success story.

Wired: Clickzen.com Founders

Two teens launched a million-dollar ad network during the dot-com boom—demonstrating how creative ideas + determination pay off.

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