Ever wonder why printers are suspiciously cheap but ink cartridges cost approximately one kidney? Or why your Keurig machine was affordable but those little K-cups add up to basically brewing liquid gold? Congratulations, you've been razor-bladed. This business model has a simple, slightly evil genius behind it: Sell you the main thing cheap (or even at a loss), then make all the real  money on the refills, accessories, or consumables you'll need to keep buying forever. It's

Day 2 of Business Models Week! Today we're talking about the business model your kid interacts with most: retail. Spoiler alert—it's not as simple as "buy stuff, sell stuff." What's a Retailer, Actually? A retailer is the last stop on a product's journey from factory to your shopping cart. They don't make  the products. They buy  them from manufacturers or distributors, mark up the price, and sell them to you and me. Think: Target, Walmart, Best Buy, your local bookstore, Gam

Does your child have a great idea but they're not sure how to explain it? That’s where a business pitch  comes in! A pitch is just a short, clear way to show people what your idea is, why it matters, and how it works. To help you get started, we created a free business pitch template for kids . It guides you through the four key parts of every pitch: Hook  – Grab attention fast. Problem  – Show the challenge your idea solves. Solution  – Explain how your idea fixes the proble

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