Entrepreneurship Summer Camp for Kids - How to set up a business

Welcome to Entrepreneurship Summer Camp for Kids: How to Start a Business. Join a group of like minded friends while we create individual business plans and learn the basics of entrepreneurship. By the end of the week you'll have all the skills necessary to start your very own summer business!

AGE 9 -13

TIME 10am -12pm

LOCATION Made in Mourne, 37 Greencastle Street, Kilkeel.

* Meet 5 x per week for 2 hours for 1 week*

This five part class will be an interactive and fun experience formal students. If you've got big ideas this summer - this class is for you.

Day 1 - We will discuss why small business and entrepreneurship are important. We will also discuss what makes a business successful. We will define key terms and begin the brainstorming process for our own business ideas.

Day 2 - During week two we will complete a basic SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.) We will talk about internal and external factors that could potentially impact our ideas. Let's find out if our ideas will be successful.

Day 3 - In class three we will begin preparing our business plans by defining our mission and vision statements. We will also define and discuss our customers and how we will meet their needs.

Day 4 - we will discuss marketing our business and bringing it to fruition. Learn how to use social media, print ads, and even word of mouth to increase your profits!

Day 5 - In class five we will make budgets and income trackers so students are able to operate their business while being fiscally responsible. Together we'll learn how to calculate break even points and find out how long it will take to reach our financial goals.

Each day we will be join will a REAL entrepreneur and hear their story!

No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. Each step will be defined using easy to understand language. At the end of the course each student will have an idea they can be proud of and a better understanding of why small business is so important. They may even wish to put their ideas into action!

Students will learn:

• What is entrepreneurship and why is it important?

• How to complete and utilize a SWOT analysis.

• What is a mission statement, vision statement, and business description?

• What is branding?

• How to identify your ideal customer and advertise to them?

• How to keep track of and record business income and expenses?

• How to calculate break even point and target profit points?

Students will gain experience:

• Brainstorming and discussing business ideas

• Setting SMART goals

• Using critical thinking skills

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Host or Publisher Made in Mourne